☯️ Our March 2026 Newsletter

Published: Wed, 03/04/26

Updated: Sat, 03/07/26

Enhancing Sports Medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine

ACUSPORT EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 92 | MARCH 2026

The Spring Equinox is almost here—and we can feel the momentum building!

We’re thrilled to celebrate the launch of our 16th Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) Program along with our highly anticipated Spring 3 Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist, both running from March 6–8, 2026!

And that’s just the beginning…

2026-2027 SMAC PROGRAM—All classes in TWO locations! All live classes will be held at:

* East Coast: Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine – Bradenton, FL
* West Coast: Marina Village Conference Center – San Diego, CA

Whether you’re joining us in Florida sunshine or beautiful San Diego, you’ll be part of the most comprehensive Sports Medicine Acupuncture training available.

Also don’t forget to watch the replay of our latest LhasaOMS webinar—When Ashi Point Needling Doesn’t Work—featuring Matt Callison and our SMAC Program instructors, Brian Lau and Ian Armstrong

Sometimes what should work… doesn’t. So, what’s missing?

In this dynamic training, you’ll discover:

Why a thorough assessment is the key to consistently better treatment results
Powerful acupuncture and ashi point strategies for relieving pain in specific regions of the body
How understanding the precise anatomical tissues you’re palpating and needling dramatically improves outcomes in musculoskeletal pain cases

If you’re ready to sharpen your clinical reasoning, refine your palpation skills, and elevate your treatment results—this webinar is a must-watch.

Ready to Level Up Your Practice?

If you’re serious about mastering assessment and treatment for orthopedic and sports-related conditions, the SMAC Program is your next step!

LEARN MORE & REGISTER NOW

Keep in mind...

You have two entire program years to complete all required classes if you are pursuing the certification track AND you do not need to start with any particular module or take modules in order.
Participants also have the option to matriculate in SMAC Program classes at any time and to take individual courses either in-person or online.
The four required live, in-person only classes are now being offered on two coasts—in San Diego, CA and Bradenton, FL!
All live, in-person and recorded courses are NCCAOM and CAB CEU/PDA approved!
If pursuing the certification track, just purchase the in-person classes and online courses and submit proof of completion of online courses to acusortinfo@gmail.com. It’s that easy! And you can decide at any time to pursue this track!

Learn more about the SMAC HYBRID Program: 10 recorded webinars and 4 live, in-person only Assessment & Treatment of Injury classes

SMAC Program helpful links:

As always, if you have any questions, please reach us at acusportinfo@gmail.com.

SMA INTENSIVE CLASSES

3-DAY CADAVER LAB FOR THE ACUPUNCTURIST—this weekend...a few spots left!!!

The Spring 2026 3-Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (DRCOM) in Bradenton, FL starts Friday! We still have a few seats left so REGISTER NOW and don't miss out!

1. SMA TEXTBOOK — eBook & Hardcover Available

The Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine textbook by Matt Callison is now also available as an eBook through Eastland Press!

And, the long-awaited return of the hardcover has come! It's now back in stock and 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 links found on the webpage.

BUY THE BOOK

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

GET YOUR CHART TODAY!

3. FEATURED ARTICLE: "Passing the Torch"

by Matt Callison

“I am thrilled to announce that the 2026-2027 SMAC Program is entering an exciting new era with Brian Lau AP, C.SMA and Ian Armstrong L.Ac., C.SMA taking over as the instructors. The SMAC Program will be infused with new energy and their expanded vision. It's a pleasure to pass the torch to these experienced practitioners who bring their passion and profound clinical mastery into the classroom.

READ MORE

4. SMAC PROGRAM CLASSES

We have two registration pages for SMAC classes—one for live, in-person classes and another for all online and recorded webinars.

For questions and support, please visit our 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!

SMAC PROGRAM—DATES, LOCATION & PRICES

Remember, you can start the program at any time AND taking individual classes within the SMAC Program is a way to earn your CEUs without committing to the whole program or even a whole module!

EXPLORE THE SMAC PROGRAM

5. FOUNDATIONAL CLASSES

3 Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist
DATE & TIME: Mar 6-8, 2026 (Sat-Sun 8:30am-5pm)
LOCATION: Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
CEUs: 22.5 CEU's NCCAOM & FL Acu Board

6. YOUTUBE CHANNEL: SPORTS MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE

We're always updating the channel with new educational videos. Check it out and subscribe 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 (acupuncture supplies & education) and Net of Knowledge (acupuncture education). This is just one of the ways we are fulfilling our goal to support our program graduates!

LEARN MORE

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.

The current SMA Google Group (for C.SMA practitioners) and SMA Facebook page remain the same.

...and join us on Instagram as well!

JOIN THE SPORTS ACUPUNCTURE FACEBOOK GROUP

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San Diego, CA 92167
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