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Enhancing Sports Medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine
ACUSPORT EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 45 | MARCH 2022
Spring is in the air and school is in session once again!
We just completed the Assessment & Treatment of Injury class for Module III: The Lower Extremity in Bloomfield, NJ and in San Diego and the feedback has been amazing!
“Hello AcuSport, I wanted to thank you again. This weekend’s SMA workshop was inspiring and transformative…I’m so fired up!! Looking forward to continuing this journey to C.SMA.” David W.
Next up are our first two Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity classes—the Anatomy, Palpation and Cadaver Lab and the Assessment & Treatment of Channel Sinews running March 10-13, 2022. We still have a few seats left, so please register! Also, keep in mind that due to high demand, we opened a second section of the 4-day Module IV Assessment & Treatment of Injuries class in San Diego, California, at the Marina Village Conference Center in June!
THE NEW 2022-2023 SMAC PROGRAM
THE NEW FORMAT:
→ We will now have four Sinew Channel Assessment and Myofascial Technique (SAM) classes (previously called the Assessment & Treatment of Channel Sinews (ATS). Due to popular demand, there will be one SAM class per Module!
→ To streamline the curriculum for the Postural Assessment & Corrective Exercise (PACE) classes, we will now start them in Module II instead of Module I.
→ The Anatomy, Palpation and Cadaver lab will allow for TWICE as much time with the cadaver, palpation and motor point location and needle technique!!! Matt and Brian will not be lecturing in the morning session, but will be going directly into the practical lessons that are divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The registrant will be required to watch the online recording of the
didactic lectures prior to attending the live class (included in the cost of the class).
→ The Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI) classes for Modules II-IV will now be 5 days to allow for more practical time, especially since some students are opting to take some of the preliminary classes online; the Module I live-only class Huatuojiaji: Vertebral Fixations and Facilitated Segments will continue as a 2-day course.
→ We will also be offering a second section of our practical classes: Huatuojiaji: Vertebral Fixations and Facilitated Segments in Module I and the Assessment & Treatment of Injuries in Modules II-IV in Dallas, Texas, to accommodate the overflow of ATI
→ The entire Program will be offered in person at the Marina Village Conference Center in San Diego, CA. Students who have taken online recordings and wish to repeat
any of these classes in person will receive a 25% discount!!! *
* For current students—If you have already begun taking live classes prior to this program, you will only be responsible for the courses as previously laid out.
SMAC PROGRAM ONLINE LEARNING AND RECORDED CLASSES:
As a reminder, for any of you who were unable to attend our SMAC PROGRAM live, in-person or live webinar classes, about 75% of the program can now be taken online! So, If you haven’t taken the Anatomy, Palpation and Cadaver Lab and/or Assessment & Treatment of Channel Sinew classes, we are also offering these classes as recorded webinars for those traveling to New Jersey or California for the live ATI class. These classes are great precursors to these practical live, in-person only classes (ATI). Also, as the weather gets colder and harsher for many of us, this is a great time to stay in and do some online
study!
These recordings are now available for purchase through Lhasa OMS, Eastern Currents and other strategic partners
overseas as well! These classes allow you to earn distant CE’s and count toward your certification! Module I: The Spine, Module II: The Low Back, Hip and Groin, Module III: The Lower Extremity and Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity are now available. For students taking online webinars and wanting to earn their C.SMA, please make sure to submit a copy of your CEU certificate from these live webinars and recorded classes to acupsortinfo@gmail.com so they will count toward your certification.
RECORDED WEBINARS AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
Individual Module III Courses
- Course 1: Anatomy and Cadaver Lab
- Course 2: Motor Point Needle Protocols for Lower Extremity Muscles
- Course 3: Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews
- Course 4: Postural Assessment and Corrective Exercise
1. The Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine textbook by Matt Callison is available for purchase.
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“An impressive and very thorough book destined to be a great reference guide for the clinic.” — Tom Bisio
“Every practitioner of acupuncture at every level will gain further insight and knowledge from this book.” — Peter Deadman
A brief statement from a user of the book:
“Your book really helped me take that next step - I have used other books and protocols but your organization and explanations are superior - the integration of different ages and scenarios and then the points to match. . . great work and skill, thank you . . and my patients thank you too, many successful outcomes with your guidance- I have been in practice 16 years with loyal following and
have been using your book to help several unresolved problems that my “tool” bag could not help! Thanks again!” — Ali Racheotes
NOTE: The book is available in Canada, Europe, Australia and the UK. To purchase it from one of these locations, please do so through the appropriate distributor found in the FAQ section of the webpage.
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2. NEW & UPDATED Motor Points & Acupuncture Meridians Wall Chart is HERE!
*** MARCH SALE 15% OFF with this code: chart15off ***
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"Special shout out to Sports Medicine Acupuncture for this brilliant and extremely durable Motor Points and Acupuncture Meridians poster! Patient education is a big deal at my practice. I also appreciate a good 'cheat sheet.' Very informative and well done!” Dr. Samantha Hodges, DAOM, L.Ac., CMT at Personal Best Acupuncture in Marin.
"This chart is amazing! My clients love looking at it and chatting about where they’re feeling pain." Tiffany Schaal from Breathe Easy Wellness.
This beautiful, full-color laminated 27x32 wall chart is an update from the original chart that was published in 2000. The NEW chart has nine new muscle motor points and six modified motor point locations. Not only can it be used for practitioner reference, but also patient education.
The chart comes ready to hang with two durable eyelets and thick lamination for durability and provides the practitioner with:
- Superficial and deep views of detailed muscle anatomy
- Anterior and posterior views of the body
- Over 110 motor point locations
- Easy to read, color-coded acupuncture points and meridians
- Muscle names and innervating spinal segment
- Instructive needle technique diagrams specifically for motor points
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3. C.SMA PRACTITIONER OF THE MONTH:
Daniel Raider, L.Ac., C.SMA
Daniel describes his experience with using Richard Tan’s Balance method and combining it with Sports Medicine Acupuncture.
4. FEATURED ARTICLE
Tennis Elbow: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Spring is coming and so is an increase of activity and exercise for our patients. Lateral epicondylitis may be coming into your practice soon so be ready with your assessment and treatment skills! We’ll be covering this injury in depth in our upcoming Module IV Assessment & Treatment of Injuries classes in NJ and CA this April and June!
5. SMAC PROGRAM CLASSES
To make registration easy for both online course and live in-person courses, we’ve created two registration pages—one for Live, In-Person
Classes (every class will still be offered in this format) and another for all Recorded Webinars (about 75% of the program is available in this format).
Bonus Repeat Discount for this Program Year Only
If you took our live, online classes and are interested in retaking them as live, in person classes in New Jersey, please email Patricia at acusportinfo@gmail.com for a special extra discounted repeat coupon code!
You’ll still have a two-year period of time to complete all of your classes to earn your certification, but this will allow you the flexibility to attend classes either in person or study on your own time. View our Class Descriptions page for a list of classes for each module and the available formats!
For those looking for certification, you will need to take all classes in every module, including the four practical, in-person only classes and then pass all four online module exams and the final in-person, practical exam.
- Module I Huatuojiaji Points: Vertebral Fixations and Facilitated Segments
- Module II: Assessment and Treatment of Low Back, Hip & Groin Injuries
- Module III: Assessment and Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries
- Module IV: Assessment and Treatment of Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity Injuries
Please keep in mind, you can start the program with any Module and can take individual classes or all classes within a Module!
For questions and support, please visit our newly revised FAQ page. From registration to certification questions, this is an excellent resource to get all your questions answered. As always, if you have any additional questions, please email Patricia Botet at acusportinfo@gmail.com. We’re always here to help!
MODULE IV Live, In-Person Classes are NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION, including an additional Assessment & Treatment of Injury Class in San Diego,
CA!
LIVE, IN-PERSON CLASSES:
Module IV (The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity)
MODULE IV: Anatomy/Palpation/Cadaver Lab
(LIVE, IN PERSON GATHERING, ESATM, New Jersey)
March 10-11, 2022
13 CEU/PDA NCCAOM/CA
MODULE IV: Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews (Jingjin)
(LIVE, IN PERSON GATHERING, ESATM, New Jersey)
March 12-13, 2022
13 CEU/PDA NCCAOM/CA
MODULE IV: Assessment & Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries
(LIVE, IN PERSON GATHERING ESATM, New Jersey)
April 21-24, 2022
26 CEU/PDA NCCAOM/CA
MODULE IV: Assessment & Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries
(LIVE, IN PERSON GATHERING Marina Village Center, San Diego, CA)
June 23-26, 2022
26 CEU/PDA NCCAOM/CA
Many discounts and payment options are now available for repeat, CSMA practitioners, acupuncture school students and when paying by check—PLEASE INQUIRE!
Remember, you can start the program at any time AND taking individual classes within the SMAC Program is a way to earn your CEU’s without committing to the whole program or even a whole module.
DISCOUNTS & COUPON CODES: Please make sure to open the tab Discounts & Coupon Codes on the registration page of each class and enter the appropriate discount code in the Coupon Code section when registering. Coupon codes are case sensitive so please make sure to enter them exactly as they appear on the site. If a code does not work, do not submit your registration. Please email Patricia at acusportinfo@gmail.com first. Refunds and adjustments will not
be made once the registration has been submitted.
6. YOUTUBE CHANNEL: SPORTS MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE
We're always updating the channel with new educational videos. Check it out and sign up to get notified when new videos get added! SUBSCRIBE TODAY
7. ACUSPORT EDUCATION'S STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
We want to make sure you know about the beneficial alliances that AcuSport Education has formed with Lhasa OMS and Unified Practice. This is just one of the ways we are fulfilling our goal to support our program graduates!
8. WANT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH US DURING THE MONTH?
Make sure to join our Sports Acupuncture Facebook Group where we post interesting treatment strategies and the sports
acupuncture community shares clinically relevant discussions that can help you improve your practice. We began moderating this new group on July 1, 2019. It is closed to the public, but open to ALL Licensed Acupuncturists and Acupuncture students (proof required) and ALL members of the group can post. The page is NOT exclusive to C.SMAs, so others training in Sports Acupuncture are welcome to post, though we think that the group will reflect Sports Medicine Acupuncture, especially if
C.SMAs post frequently. Below is a portion of the statement that appears on the 'About' page.
"This group is open to licensed and registered acupuncturists. The goal of this sports acupuncture group is to build unity in the field of Sports and Orthopedic acupuncture and to promote this field within the larger acupuncture community. While the administrators of the group are the creators of Sports Medicine Acupuncture®, sports and orthopedic are welcome to
post and discuss. The group is lightly moderated. Information from all traditions of acupuncture are welcome and encouraged, as they are collectively integrated into this forum, but please keep the conversation relevant to the above stated goals."
The current SMA Google Group (for C.SMA practitioners) and SMA Facebook page remain the same.
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