Enhancing Sports Medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine
ACUSPORT EDUCATION NEWSLETTER ISSUE 53 | NOVEMBER 2022
As the deep Fall sets in and we take more time to rest and reflect, we at AcuSport Education want to reiterate how thankful we are to be here doing what we love—providing the highest level
of sports medicine acupuncture education. Whether online or in person, despite all the new challenges that have confronted us these years, we continue to progress and evolve.
We are especially thankful for our past, present and future students who continue to advance their knowledge and further our profession. Day after day, the SMA work helps so many individuals, their
families and communities and, for this, we are truly grateful for carrying on with the work.
2022-2023 SMAC PROGRAM
We have been overwhelmed with so much interest and great feedback on the NEW 2022-2023 SMAC PROGRAM!
Last month we hosted our second section of our sold-out class Huatuojiaji Points: Vertebral Fixations and Facilitated Segments (HTJJ) in Dallas, Texas. And, this month, we hosted the first section of our Assessment & Treatment of Injury (ATI) class for Module II—The Low Back, Hip and Groin, which is also a sold out success. As we mentioned, due to high demand we opened a second section of this MII ATI class in San Diego, California, on January 11-15, 2023! Seats are definitely filling
up, so register now!
For more information on the 2022-2023 SMAC PROGRAM, click here. Remember
that about 75% of our program is also available online! For a full list of all of our SMA Program classes, class descriptions, and their available formats,
click here.
FOUNDATIONAL CLASS IN CANADA
After a little hiatus, we kicked off a series of Foundational Classes in Canada this past month at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster, British Columbia. Our next two-day Foundational Class—Assessment & Treatment of The Low Back & Hip—will also be held at
WCCMT on January 21-22, 2023. ***Please note the date changed from December 3-4, 2022
With an
exceptional line-up, our mission is to bring together practitioners from around the globe and provide not only amazing clinically relevant and immediately applicable educational offerings, but also foster greater community in our field. In addition to learning, the practitioner will also have great networking opportunities and a vendor hall for discounted supplies!
***Keep in mind there are many discounts available so please make sure to enter them before submitting your registration!
1. The Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine textbook by Matt Callison is available for purchase.
“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.
2. NEW & UPDATED Motor Points & Acupuncture Meridians Wall Chart is HERE!
"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.
Have you gotten one yet???
"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
Treatment Considerations for Myofascial Trigger
Points
By Joseph Bickle, L.Ac., C.SMA
Watch an American Acupuncture Council podcast by Joseph Bickle and Brian Lau on Myofascial Trigger Points, Motor
Entry Points, and considerations for their treatment and learn how to get more information like this.
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 live online and recorded
webinars.
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!
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!
Many discounts and payment options are now available for repeat, CSMA practitioners, acupuncture school students and when paying by check—PLEASE INQUIRE AND REFER TO THE DISCOUNTS & COUPON CODE TAB ON THE REGISTRATION PAGES!
7. 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
8. 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!
9. WANT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH US DURING THE MONTH?
Make sure to join ourSports 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.
The current SMA Google Group (for C.SMA practitioners) and SMA Facebook page remain the same.
