Asian Institute of Medical Studies
Summer 2012 Newsletter |
Continuing Education Workshop for Acupuncture Practitioners (15 CEUs pending) 
Advanced Tuina Techniques
for the Back, Neck and Shoulder
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 & 30, 2012
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
$225.00
The Asian Institute is honored to bring in from China Dr. Qiwei, professor, TCM physician, master of orthopedics and doctor of tuina from the Changchun University of Chinese Medicine.
This workshop is designed for individuals who already have an understanding of the basic techniques of tuina. Dr. Qiwei will lecture, demonstrate and oversee specific techniques designed to assist the body in healing a variety of upper body disorders. With his understanding of orthopedics as a diagnostic tool, this course is designed to further practitioners' TCM differential diagnostic and palpation skills as well as their understanding of manipulative therapeutics utilizing tuina as the basic modality.
Upon completion of this workshop, practitioners can expect to:
- Understand the basic theory of soft tissue and neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) disorders within the TCM framework.
- Understand refined differential diagnosis of NMS and soft tissue pain of the back, neck and shoulder.
- Be able to palpate the channels in order to perceive subtle differences informing the individual of specific soft tissue and NMS conditions.
- Know specific tuina techniques to treat conditions of the back, neck and shoulder.
- Develop a treatment strategy for both acute and chronic NMS and soft tissue conditions.
To register, please email info@asianinstitute.edu or call
520-322-6330.
Contact us now as space is limited!
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OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, August 26th
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Join the Healthcare R/evolution!
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is one of the fastest growing integrative and complementary healthcare fields in the U.S. Consider transforming your life and becoming an independent wholistic healthcare practitioner.
Please join us on August 26th and learn more about:
- Acupuncture as a healthcare career
- The Asian Institute's Masters level programs in TCM
- Public Education classes
- The Institute's community acupuncture and herbal clinic
- Chinese exchange program
- State and national trends in complementary medicine
Light refreshments, demonstrations and Q & A will be included.
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