Spring semester starts January 7th...enroll today!
Contact Admissions today at (602) 274-1885
Ask about our daytime or weekend/evening, full or
part-time options. Campus tours available.
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Auricular Acupuncture Clinic
PIHMA's walk-in Acu-Detox Clinic hours will change in 2013. Starting January 10, stop by PIHMA every Thursday between 4:30 and 6:30pm to experience the benefits of auricular acupuncture for yourself! This type of treatment involves inserting 5 needles into both ears, is used to treat addictions, pain management, stress, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, weight management, and can have a strong effect on psycho-emotional issues. Treatments are only $10, can take up to 45 minutes, and are open to the public.
**The clinic's last scheduled day in 2012 is Wednesday, December 19 from 3:30-5pm (last treatment at 5pm).
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Integrative Approach 
to Cardiovascular & Endocrine Health
Seminar with Michael Gaeta
Saturday & Sunday
January 19 & 20 9am-5pm
at PIHMA College & Clinic
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the world and is essentially a deficiency condition. In nearly every person it is an unnecessary, preventable and reversible lifestyle-based condition. Improvements in nutrition, social/relational health, and physical activity are safer and more effective than pharmaceutical interventions.
Seminar Fee:
$149 (15 L.Ac. CEU's)
Student Rate: $99
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 Assessment and Treatment Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes
Seminar with Matt Callison
Saturday, Feb 16 9am-5pm
& Sunday, Feb 17 8am-4pm
at PIHMA College & Clinic
Upper and lower crossed syndromes are common postural distortions that are increasingly evident in today's society and can result in many acute and chronic pain syndromes. Practitioners will learn how to assess crossed syndromes through observation and testing of postural alignment in addition to muscle testing techniques.
Seminar Fee: $425 / Asian Institute & PIHMA
Alumni & AZSOMA $382.50/ 3rd Year Students $365 / C.SMA $340 / 14 CEUs CA. / 14 PDA Points NCCAOM L.Ac.
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Acupuncture Works! 
A recent study adds to evidence that acupuncture is a viable healthcare option for a range of conditions and proves how effective acupuncture is with relieving both chronic and acute pain. As acupuncture becomes more mainstream, perhaps we can expect to see a paradigm shift of skeptics to believe in a medicine that has helped heal people for over 5,000 years. Click here to read more. |
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A Student Perspective on Dry Needling
A licensed acupuncturist must obtain a degree/diploma from an ACAOM-accredited college, pass the national certification exams administered by the NCCAOM and perform a minimum of 1,500 hours of acupuncture. To perform dry needling, the use of a solid needle for therapy of muscle pain, one only need to practice for 24-50 hours. Click here to read a letter from PIHMA student Ray Williamson on his perspective on dry needling.
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Staying Balanced During the Holidays
It happens every year. We get busy with holiday preparations and forget to take care of ourselves. Acupuncture can help us stay healthy and balanced but if you're limited on resources, there are alternatives to handle holiday stress. Annie Porter, LAc, PIHMA alumna and owner of Spirit Tree Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, recommends spending time outdoors as a way to de-stress during this busy time of year. Click here to read more.
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Holiday Hours at PIHMA
Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 25 - Closed
Saturday, December 29 through Tuesday, January 1 - Closed
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