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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 2
Chest and Abdomen
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 2 covers the chest and abdomen, including selected points on the REN channel, Kidney, Stomach, and Spleen.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 1
Back
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this recorded webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 1 covers the back, including selected points on the DU channel, inner and outer Urinary Bladder line.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 4
Windows of the Sky
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this recorded webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 4 covers Windows of the Sky points
Learning Objectives
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Non-Command Points - Course 3
Entry and Exit
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. These 4 one-hour recorded webinars cover some of the most important and commonly used non-command points on the human body, including points on the REN and DU Channels, upper thoracic, abdominal region, the back, and points around the neck. Among the categories of points covered include Back Shu points, points of Entry and Exit, points on the Inner and Outer Bladder Lines, Kidney chest points, and Windows of the Sky. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this recorded webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. Session 3 covers points of Entry and Exit.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Learn to palpate the exact point.
- Learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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In the Clinic Series - Course 3
Session 3
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
This recorded webinar is the next best thing to spending time in the clinic with Professor Neil Gumenick. Videos of actual patients are presented prior to treatment. Next, Neil discusses his diagnostic findings: Causative Factor, physical, mental, and/or spiritual level of the disease; pulse diagnosis, and point selection, including explanations of the choice of points in the context of the Law of Five Elements; the pulse findings, the spiritual connotations of the points, the action performed on each point, and the rationale for the precise order is discussed. Post treatment videos follow, after which, Neil analyzes the changes in the patient, particularly from the viewpoint of the vocal sound and emotion. Neil will then share the post treatment pulse findings, and strategize the next several treatments, with full explanations of each point chosen. Different videos, patients, diagnoses, and treatment plans are presented in each session, offering a wide range of case studies, diagnoses, and strategies to be discussed and analyzed. Notes for download are provided.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn interviewing skills to uncover the deeper needs of the patient, particularly at the levels of mind and spirit
- Students will learn how the theory of Classical Diagnosis by sound and emotion is employed with actual patients and can reveal the Causative Factor of Disease
- Students will learn how the diagnostic information is assessed and translated into a specific treatment plan, unique to the present needs of the patient
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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In the Clinic Series - Course 5
Session 5
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
This recorded webinar is the next best thing to spending time in the clinic with Professor Neil Gumenick. Videos of actual patients are presented prior to treatment. Next, Neil discusses his diagnostic findings: Causative Factor, physical, mental, and/or spiritual level of the disease; pulse diagnosis, and point selection, including explanations of the choice of points in the context of the Law of Five Elements; the pulse findings, the spiritual connotations of the points, the action performed on each point, and the rationale for the precise order is discussed. Post treatment videos follow, after which, Neil analyzes the changes in the patient, particularly from the viewpoint of the vocal sound and emotion. Neil will then share the post treatment pulse findings, and strategize the next several treatments, with full explanations of each point chosen. Different videos, patients, diagnoses, and treatment plans are presented in each session, offering a wide range of case studies, diagnoses, and strategies to be discussed and analyzed. Notes for download are provided.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn interviewing skills to uncover the deeper needs of the patient, particularly at the levels of mind and spirit
- Students will learn how the theory of Classical Diagnosis by sound and emotion is employed with actual patients and can reveal the Causative Factor of Disease
- Students will learn how the diagnostic information is assessed and translated into a specific treatment plan, unique to the present needs of the patient
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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In the Clinic Series - Course 4
Session 4
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
This recorded webinar is the next best thing to spending time in the clinic with Professor Neil Gumenick. Videos of actual patients are presented prior to treatment. Next, Neil discusses his diagnostic findings: Causative Factor, physical, mental, and/or spiritual level of the disease; pulse diagnosis, and point selection, including explanations of the choice of points in the context of the Law of Five Elements; the pulse findings, the spiritual connotations of the points, the action performed on each point, and the rationale for the precise order is discussed. Post treatment videos follow, after which, Neil analyzes the changes in the patient, particularly from the viewpoint of the vocal sound and emotion. Neil will then share the post treatment pulse findings, and strategize the next several treatments, with full explanations of each point chosen. Different videos, patients, diagnoses, and treatment plans are presented in each session, offering a wide range of case studies, diagnoses, and strategies to be discussed and analyzed. Notes for download are provided.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn interviewing skills to uncover the deeper needs of the patient, particularly at the levels of mind and spirit
- Students will learn how the theory of Classical Diagnosis by sound and emotion is employed with actual patients and can reveal the Causative Factor of Disease
- Students will learn how the diagnostic information is assessed and translated into a specific treatment plan, unique to the present needs of the patient
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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In the Clinic Series - Course 2
Session 2
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
This recorded webinar is the next best thing to spending time in the clinic with Professor Neil Gumenick. Videos of actual patients are presented prior to treatment. Next, Neil discusses his diagnostic findings: Causative Factor, physical, mental, and/or spiritual level of the disease; pulse diagnosis, and point selection, including explanations of the choice of points in the context of the Law of Five Elements; the pulse findings, the spiritual connotations of the points, the action performed on each point, and the rationale for the precise order is discussed. Post treatment videos follow, after which, Neil analyzes the changes in the patient, particularly from the viewpoint of the vocal sound and emotion. Neil will then share the post treatment pulse findings, and strategize the next several treatments, with full explanations of each point chosen. Different videos, patients, diagnoses, and treatment plans are presented in each session, offering a wide range of case studies, diagnoses, and strategies to be discussed and analyzed. Notes for download are provided.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn how the diagnostic information is assessed and translated into a specific treatment plan, unique to the present needs of the patient
- Students will learn interviewing skills to uncover the deeper needs of the patient, particularly at the levels of mind and spirit
- Students will learn how the theory of Classical Diagnosis by sound and emotion is employed with actual patients and can reveal the Causative Factor of Disease
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 13
The Hamstring Muscle
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Hamstring strain is most commonly diagnosed under the category of accident/trauma, and is a sports injury frequently seen by the acupuncturist. The trauma is at the level of the muscles and tendons, with qi and blood stagnation in the channels and collaterals. Hamstring strain is clearly Bladder meridian pathology, although the Kidney meridian may also be involved. Occasionally, strain and muscle tightness may be a repetitive stress disorder due to the accumulation of micro-trauma. Both cases are treated with similar points and techniques. Treatment of the hamstring demonstrates the diversity of point selection for local and adjacent treatment in acupuncture sports medicine. Often, the point Bladder 37 is useful in releasing the entire hamstring group. This point is an example of “yin” techniques, needling into the space between the medial and lateral hamstrings. However, sometimes both the motor points and the trigger points are necessary. This is a “yang” technique, and involves treatment to ashi points located in the taut bands of muscle, slightly medial or lateral to the Bladder channel. Hamstring treatment is also is a good example of how simple orthopedic assessment, including manual muscle testing and passive stretching, can be integrated into the diagnostic process.
Learning Objectives
- To perform manual muscle testing that assist in the assessment of hamstring involvement.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the taut bands of the motor points and the trigger points.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose hamstring involvement, differentiating between the lateral and the medial portions of the muscle.
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the hamstring strain.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the point Bladder 37
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 2
Urinary Bladder and Kidney
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 2, Professor Gumenick covers the Urinary Bladder and Kidney.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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The Spirits of the Points - Course 6
The Water Element
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
In this two-hour recorded webinar, Professor Gumenick will teach the Spirits of the Points of the Water Officials (Organs): Urinary Bladder, or Controller of Storage of Water and Kidney, or Controller of the Waterways. The presentation features Neil on camera, accompanied by a new power point slideshow utilizing beautiful images from nature and from the worlds of mythology and fantasy. Notes on each point discussed will be available for downloading.
Learning Objectives
- To learn the mental and spiritual connotations, meanings and uses of acupuncture points on the Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians.
- To learn how treatments are strategized in the Classical Five-Element tradition.
- To learn how to select points to reach the needed mental and spirit levels in a patient by understanding the Spirits of the Points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 5
Lung and Large Intestine
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 5, Professor Gumenick covers the Lung and Large Intestine.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 14
Shin Splints: The Anterior Compartment
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Shin splints is a repetitive stress injury characterized by strain or inflammation of the anterior tibialis or other anterior compartment muscles of the leg. The site of injury may be the muscle, the tendon, or at the attachment to the periosteum and bone. The patient presents with pain and tenderness along the anterior lateral aspect of the leg just lateral to the tibia. Shin splints is the common term for anterior tibial stress syndrome. It is a frequent sports injury, as it comprises approximately 60 percent of all leg pain injuries. In this webinar, Whitfield Reaves will discuss the injury with its relatively easy diagnosis, assessment, and treatment techniques. This case is clearly Stomach meridian pathology, and sometimes the zang-fu organs are involved. It is an important injury to learn as a practitioner, as even walking and hiking can produce the symptoms.
Learning Objectives
- To know two non-local treatments that may be used in the treatment of the shin splints.
- To know location and needle technique for the motor point of the tibialis anterior.
- To diagnose the shin splints from analysis of the patients signs and symptoms.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose shin splints.
- To perform manual muscle testing of the anterior compartment-- resisted dorsiflexion-- as part of the assessment procedures.
- To describe the needle technique on the local zone of ahshi points between the tibia and the anterior compartment muscles.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 11
Self-Treatment and KHT Treatment Plans
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This learning module is part 11 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. Module 11 presents an overview of the benefits of getting a client involved in his/her own treatment. Guidelines for the ‘Low Cost Treatment Protocols’ booklet will be covered in detail, and how the material in it can be applied to daily practice. Treatment protocols for many common problems and examples will also be given. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn self-treatment protocols that patients can learn, and the benefits of getting clients involved.
- Students will have a sense of the various pellet, moxabustion, and point finding protocols for various clinic situations.
- Students will learn the treatment guidelines for common problems such as neck pain, sciatic pain, chronic stomach pain, and PMS.
- Students will have a better understanding of the protocols outlined in the 'Low Cost Treatment' download.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 3
Pericardium and Triple Heater
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 3, Professor Gumenick covers the Pericardium and Triple Heater.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 4
Gall Bladder and Liver
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 4, Professor Gumenick covers the Gall Bladder and Liver.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Master Tung's Magic Points: Beginning Series 1 - Course 6
Points 22.01-22.07
with Susan Johnson
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Overview
In this part, points 22.01 through 22.07 are covered (including A.05 and A.06). Some discussion topics include: diagnosing uterine fibroids, Zero Balancing and polarity lines with magnets, frequent ankle sprains and hip disease, choices in the treatment of sciatica.
Learning Objectives
- Students will also learn about zero balancing and the use of magnets.
- To offer a detailed description of points from Tung's system of points.
- To encourage further study of this remarkable body of work.
- Students will learn how to identify exact points on the hand, fingers, arms, legs, and feet and how they can be used to treat specific conditions.
- Students will also learn what treatments are forbidden in pregnancy, treatments for frequent ankle sprains and disease, and many more.
Your Teacher
Susan Johnson
A graduate of the ACTCM, Susan Johnson, L.Ac., has been practicing TCM for over 30 years. She studied extensively with Drs. Miriam Lee and Young Wei Chieh, and teaches Tung's Points internationally.
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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 6
Review of Modules 1-5 to Refine Location Accuracy
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This learning module is part 6 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. This course, 'Review of Modules 1-5 to Refine Location Accuracy,' presents a review of the key points covered in parts 1-5 in this series. Some key concepts that are covered are the protocols for accurate location of corresponding points and structures. Areas of the body that are reviewed are areas in the upper body, such as the shoulders, elbows,and hands, and also areas in the lower body such as the hips, knees, and feet. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will also get a refresher on key points regarding the “A” meridian for key points and functions, Front “A” line Associated points, Vertebral areas, and key landmarks on the spine.
- Students will get a more comprehensive understanding and review of the key concepts covered in KHT Modules 1-5.
- Students will have a more thorough understanding of the key locations of points on the hands in regards to points associated with the elbows, shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, and feet.
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.
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The Spirits of the Points - Course 7
The Wood Element
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
In this two-hour recorded webinar, Professor Gumenick will teach the Spirits of the Points of the Wood Officials (Organs): The Gall Bladder, or Official of Decision Making and Judgment and Liver, or Official of Planning. The presentation features Neil on camera, accompanied by a new power point slideshow utilizing beautiful images from nature and from the worlds of mythology and fantasy. Notes on each point discussed will be available for downloading.
Learning Objectives
- To learn the mental and spiritual connotations, meanings and uses of acupuncture points on the Gall Bladder and Liver meridians.
- To learn how treatments are strategized in the Classical Five-Element tradition.
- To learn how to select points to reach the needed mental and spirit levels in a patient by understanding the Spirits of the Points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 6
Stomach and Spleen
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 6, Professor Gumenick covers the Stomach and Spleen.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 17
Plantar Fasciitis
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain and stiffness in the heel and the plantar aspect of the foot. It is usually a repetitive stress injury characterized by inflammation and irritation of the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and occurs in all types of athletic and active individuals. It is commonly seen in runners. However, walking and standing on a hard surface may also cause symptoms. The techniques discussed in this webinar have been found to be clinically useful by webinar instructor Whitfield Reaves. Needling includes the region of Kidney 1, and the attachment of the plantar fascia in the region of the extraordinary point Shimian. Because many patients with this type of heel pain have tight calf muscles, the Bladder meridian may also be involved and is commonly treated. In this webinar you will learn the treatment options that result in good clinical outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- To know two proximal points used to treat plantar fasciitis.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the plantar fascia at Shimian in the center of the heel.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose plantar fasciitis.
- To know two adjacent points used to treat plantar fasciitis.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the plantar fascia at “medial Shimian”.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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The Spirits of the Points - Course 4
The Earth Element
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
In this two-hour recorded webinar, Professor Gumenick will teach the Spirits of the Points of the Earth Officials (Organs): The Stomach, or Official of Rotting and Ripening and Spleen, or Official of Transportation and Distribution. The presentation features Neil on camera, accompanied by a new power point slideshow utilizing beautiful images from nature and from the worlds of mythology and fantasy. Notes on each point discussed will be available for downloading.
Learning Objectives
- To learn how treatments are strategized in the Classical Five-Element tradition.
- To learn the mental and spiritual connotations, meanings, and uses of acupuncture points on the Stomach and Spleen meridians.
- To learn how to select points to reach the needed mental and spirit levels in a patient by understanding the Spirits of the Points.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 15
Achilles Tendonitis
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Achilles tendonitis is a repetitive stress injury characterized by pain, inflammation, and swelling of the achilles tendon and its sheath. The entire calf muscle group may be affected. Achilles injury is usually mid-tendon, about 2 to 6 centimeters proximal to its attachment to the calcaneus. This is usually a repetitive stress disorder due to the accumulation of micro-trauma. However, it may occur as an acute strain. In general, acupuncture is beneficial for most patients using proper treatment described in this webinar. Instructor Whitfield Reaves will discuss the use of local needling using the “threading the tendon”, along with other adjacent and distal points. The practitioner should become much more familiar and confident with achilles tendonitis from the instruction and information of this webinar.
Learning Objectives
- To know two points proximal to the achilles tendon and two points distal to the tendon useful in treating this condition.
- To describe the needle technique of “threading the tendon” on the local zone of the achilles tendon.
- To perform manual muscle testing and palpation that assists in the diagnosis of the achilles tendonitis.
- To be able to name two important symptoms commonly reported by the patient with achilles tendonitis.
- To know two points proximal to the tendon that may be used in the treatment of achilles tendonitis.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Master Tung's Magic Points: Beginning Series 1 - Course 8
Points 33.01-33.11
with Susan Johnson
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Overview
In this part, points 33.01 through 33.11 are covered. Some discussion topics include: moxa season, how to prevent a wind chill from going deeper, treating herpes and shingles (including herpes in the eye).
Learning Objectives
- Students will also learn about moxa and moxa oil to treat urinary incontinence, as well as treatments for other conditions.
- To encourage further study of this remarkable body of work.
- To offer a detailed description of points from Tung's system of points.
- Students will learn how to identify exact points on the hand, fingers, arms, legs and feet, and how they can be used to treat specific conditions.
- Students will also learn about certain points patients can hold to alleviate certain symptoms for certain conditions.
Your Teacher
Susan Johnson
A graduate of the ACTCM, Susan Johnson, L.Ac., has been practicing TCM for over 30 years. She studied extensively with Drs. Miriam Lee and Young Wei Chieh, and teaches Tung's Points internationally.
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Extraordinary Meridians - Course 2
Chongmai, Daimai, Qiao, and Wei
with Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
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This course will cover the extraordinary meridians as they are presented in the Classical texts of Chinese medicine. This lecture presents an in-depth study of the meaning of Chongmai, Daimai, yin and yang Qiaomai, and yin and yang Weimai through the study of their names and associated characters, patterns, pathways, nature, physiopathologies, and functions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the function and roles of the extraordinary meridians Chongmai, Daimai, yin and yang Qiaomai, and yin and yang Weimai.
- Understand the individual extraordinary meridians and their functions together.
- Understand the Classical view of the extraordinary meridians, including the language of the names and ideas central to the extraordinary meridians.
- Understand the physiopathology of Chongmai, Daimai, yin and yang Qiaomai, and yin and yang Weimai meridians.
Your Teacher
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée
TCM academic and historian, Elisabeth Rochat has specialized in both medical and philosophical Classics in her 40+ years career. She co-authored 'A Survey of Chinese Medicine' and continues to teach about the Classics of TCM internationally.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 3
Shoulder Pain - The Infraspinatous Muscle
with Whitfield Reaves
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The infraspinatous muscle, with common trigger points, refers pain to the area of the deltoid and the shoulder joint. Seen both as an acute or chronic injury, inflammation of the muscle and tendon, as well as possible strain at the attachment to the humerus makes this rotator cuff muscle an important one to master. Like its adjacent muscle, the supraspinatous, this referral pattern leads many practitioners to a diagnosis of Large Intestine (Yangming) and San Jiao (Shaoyang) disorders, which often results in overlooking this scapular-region muscle. The Small Intestine meridian encompasses the belly of the infraspinatous in the region of Small Intestine 11. The area between Small Intestine 9 and 10 is the muscle-tendon junction – also a common source of pain. Treating qi and blood stagnation in the infraspinatous is described and demonstrated in detail by Whitfield Reaves in this webinar.
Learning Objectives
- To perform manual muscle testing to assist in the diagnosis of the condition.
- To name three related conditions that SI 11 may be effective in treating.
- To be able to describe needle technique on the local zone of the muscle belly, in the region of SI 11.
- To name two adjacent points and two distal points useful in treating the infraspinatous.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose stagnation at the muscle-tendon junction.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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The Ancient Art of Bleeding is a cross-cultural modality used from time immemorial, in ancient Egypt, India, the Middle East and throughout all of Asia. In Chinese medicine, bleeding is commonly referred to as: pricking bleeding, micro-puncture, triangular needling or simply, blood-letting. This series of webinars are designed to explore: the origins of blood-letting; different styles and forms of bleeding; sterile technique and safety concerns; and to provide instruction on a wide variety of points that are bled for common ailments.
Learning Objectives
- Recite eight reasons not to bleed
- List four different methods of bleeding
- List seven primary functions attributed to blood-letting
- Demonstrate proper sterile technique
- Describe a brief history of blood-letting
- Describe five different implements of bleeding
Your Teacher
Susan Johnson
A graduate of the ACTCM, Susan Johnson, L.Ac., has been practicing TCM for over 30 years. She studied extensively with Drs. Miriam Lee and Young Wei Chieh, and teaches Tung's Points internationally.
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This recorded webinar presents an in-depth use of Heart-9 with clinical cases. Cases demonstrating dramatic changes when using this point will be covered; conditions such as persistent migraines, depression, allergies, memory loss, etc., can all be affected when Ht-9 is applied correctly. This recorded webinar will discuss how it is helpful to understand the whole concept and usage of the ‘Jing well-point,’ as it leads to a better understanding of the relationship of the heart and Shen. This in-depth understanding will expand the learners’ clinical abilities when one is working on mind-body-spirit transformation using acupuncture. This informative recorded webinar presents the special use of this single, but very important, point.
Learning Objectives
- Different acupuncture techniques: Tonifying, reducing, bleeding, and their various effects
- Use of jing-well points
- The use of a single acupuncture point for emotional transformation
- Understanding the concept of Shen and its relationship for memory and thinking
- The relationship between pulse presentation and the selection of acupuncture techniques
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Yair Maimon
With over 25 years of clinical, academic, and research experience, Dr. Yair Maimon, (OMD, Ph.D., Ac.), integrates Complementary and Chinese Medicine in a western medical set-up. He currently heads an integrative oncology research center (Tal Center) at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, as well as the Israeli Center for Research in Complementary Medicine.
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Point Location Series: Command Points - Course 1
Heart and Small Intestine
with Neil Gumenick
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Overview
Accurate point location is essential for acupuncture treatment to be effective. Regardless of the accuracy of interviewing and rapport skills, diagnostic assessments of the patient’s needs, pulse findings, and selection of points, if we miss the point, we have done no treatment. Command points are some of the most common points treated, all located distal to the knee or elbow flexure. Professor Neil Gumenick has been teaching point location to students for over 3 decades and has been in full-time practice since 1981. In this webinar series, he will discuss how to best position the patient, how to identify appropriate physical landmarks, measuring distances, and finally locating, by palpation, the exact point. Power point photos of actual patients and anatomical diagrams will accompany Neil’s precise descriptions. In session 1, Professor Gumenick covers points on the Heart and Small Intestine meridians.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn to position the patient properly for optimal point location accuracy.
- Students will learn to accurately measure distances needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to use touch diagnostically, as well as to build trust and rapport.
- Students will learn to identify relevant physical landmarks needed to locate the points.
- Students will learn to palpate the exact point.
Your Teacher
Neil Gumenick
In practice for over 30 years, Professor Neil R. Gumenick, M.Ac. (UK), C.T. (Adv.), L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM), is the Founder, Director, and Chief Instructor of The Institute of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Inc. An author in numerous puclications, Neil has taught at various institutions including Emperor's College and SAMRA University and lectures internationally as well.
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Korean Hand Therapy Basics - Course 9
Corresponding Point Locations
with Dan Lobash
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Overview
This learning module is part 9 in a 12-part series that presents the basic theories, concepts, and methods of treatment for Korean Hand Therapy (KHT). All 12 modules can be viewed in two days, or over time individually. Module 9, 'Corresponding Point Locations' presents a review of random point locations on the body. Areas covered include points on the front, back, and sides of the body. The instructor will go over points that new students may often have trouble identifying. Attendees will have a thorough understanding of KHT basics upon taking all of the courses in this series.
Learning Objectives
- Students will have a clearer understanding of the eight points on the back of the body
- Students will have a clearer understanding of the eight points on the front of the body
- Students will have a more thorough understanding of the seven points on the sides of the body
Your Teacher
Dan Lobash
Dr. Dan Lobash, Ph.D., L.Ac., practices KHT (Korean Hand Therapy) and Traditional Oriental Medicine and has been in practicing for over 30 years. He has taught KHT seminars internationally and is published in several TCM journals.