Our August newsletter!

Published: Tue, 08/04/20

Enhancing Sports Medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine

ACUSPORT EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 29 | AUGUST 2020

Summer is in full swing and we have been working diligently in preparation for the Fall launch of our first online classes of the SMAC Program—Module III: The Lower Extremity, Anatomy, Palpation, Cadaver Lab Webinar.

We have increased the educational information from the previous "live-gathering" courses. The upcoming Anatomy/Palpation/Cadaver (APC) Lab (Webinar) and the Assessment and Treatment of Channel Sinews (Webinar) has more than 2 hours of NEW clinical information in each course.

For the Assessment and Treatment of Channel Sinews (ATS) course, only a portion of this 2-day webinar will be granted continuing education units. Because a majority of this class is a “technique” class, CEU approval will not be granted by the governing boards. We will know more in the weeks to come how many CEU hours this ATS webinar will be approved for.

EXTRA BONUS: The registrant will also receive access to separate “technique videos” presented by Matt Callison and Brian Lau that will complement and enhance the information taught in both of these 2-day workshops. These separate technique videos do not have CEU capability. These Module III technique videos that are include in the webinar purchase are:

Motor Point Needle Technique
Myofascial and Acupuncture Protocols for the Channel Sinews

For those already registered, we will be contacting you in early September with information on the online format. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. Our goal is to provide you with the tools for our practical class which we are still anticipating will run as scheduled in January 2021 at the Eastern School of Acupuncture in New Jersey. Please scroll down to SMAC PROGRAM below for more information on registration, cancellation and payment plans.

In addition to our recent blogs aimed at providing you with more tools to aid with virtual consultations, which are still quite relevant, make sure to check out this recent Facebook live recording with Matt Callison, Brian Lau and Michael Corradino sponsored by the American Acupuncture Council where they discuss neurophysiology and the neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture and MUCH more!

1. A Back to Work Stimulus Discount is available. Order the SMA Textbook by September 1st and receive a 5% discount!

The Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine textbook by Matt Callison is available for purchase. In addition to the above promotion, there is an active coupon for $50 off of two books (expires 9/1/20) and an ongoing 5% discount for C.SMAs.

“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 website.

GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

2. C.SMA PRACTITIONER OF THE MONTH:

Eric Raymond Buckley, L.Ac., C.SMA.

Eric shares with us how he uses his SMAC education on his primarily cancer patient practice at Christus St. Vincent Hospital Integrative Medicine and Palliative Care Department in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

READ ABOUT ERIC, OUR FEATURED PRACTITIONER

3. FEATURED ARTICLE

Acupuncture During Rehabilitative Exercise

by Matthew Callison, L.Ac.

Among all the different tools of acupuncture, press needles, also known as intra-dermal needles, provide the practitioner with a unique and effective tool when it comes to combining acupuncture treatment with rehabilitative exercise. The combination of press needles and a home rehabilitative exercise program can reduce rehabilitation times. Intra-dermal needles can be inserted into specific points that will constantly stimulate the proprioceptive systems and promote the movement of qi and blood in the jing luo.

READ THE ARTICLE

4. SMAC PROGRAM CLASSES—2019/20 PROGRAM REGISTRATION (East Coast)

Registration for the 2019/20 program at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Bloomfield, NJ, is still OPEN.

Due to COVID-19, Modules III & IV have been rescheduled!

Modules III: The Lower Extremity will now be held:

Anatomy/Palpation/Cadaver Lab (ONLINE WEBINAR)

October 15-16, 2020 8:00am-5:00pm PST-United States

CEU/PDA and NCCAOM/CA (Pending Approval)

Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews (Jingjin) (ONLINE WEBINAR) October 17-18, 2020 8:00am-5:00pm PST-United States.

CEU/PDA and NCCAOM/CA (Pending Approval)

Assessment & Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries

Live- Gathering Intensive Course (Post-Covid)

January 26-29, 2021 **These dates are pending

26 CEU/PDA NCCAOM/CA.

Postural Assessment & Corrective Exercise (PACE) III (ONLINE WEBINAR)

January 30-31, 2021

CEU/PDA and NCCAOM/CA (Pending Approval)

MODULE IV (The Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity)

Anatomy/Palpation/Cadaver Lab (ONLINE WEBINAR)

March 4-5, 2021 8:00am-5:00pm PST-United States

CEU/PDA and NCCAOM/CA (Pending Approval)

Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews (Jingjin) (ONLINE WEBINAR)

March 6-7, 2021 8:00am-5:00pm PST-United States

CEU/PDA and NCCAOM/CA (Pending Approval)

Assessment & Treatment of Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity Injuries

Live- Gathering Intensive Course (Post-Covid)

April 22-25, 2021 *These dates are pending

26 CEU/PDA and NCCAOM/CA

CLASS IS FULL! PLEASE REGISTER TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST!

Emails have gone out all currently enrolled participants in Modules III and IV to advise of the schedule changes. If you are currently scheduled for either Module, your registration will stay as is unless you need to withdraw. If you haven’t already done so, please email Patricia Botet at acusportinfo@gmail.com and let us know if you will still be able to make these dates.

If you are currently on a payment plan, the postponement of charges will continue until September 15, 2020, the month before Module III begins.

*Individual Foundational Courses Available*

Many discounts and payment options are available. Receive a discount when paying by check.

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.

Learn skills that will increase your practice. See what previous students had to say about their experience in the program on our testimonial video and reviews page.

EXPLORE THE SMAC PROGRAM

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.

5. 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

6. 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!

LEARN MORE HERE

7. 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.

JOIN THE SPORTS ACUPUNCTURE GROUP