Yoga and Chinese Medicine (2003)
The system of yoga, including its philosophy, “eight limbs” and its various modern styles, are presented. Participants were shown how to incorporate yoga as a therapeutic exercise as well as how to discuss with patients the best way to choose a yoga studio and avoid injuries. [cue id=”616″]
Yoga Postures and TCM for Zang/Fu syndromes (2003)
The use of specific combinations of yoga postures to balance the meridian system and thus treat Zang/Fu disorders is presented. [cue id=”614″]
Chinese Medical Pediatrics (2002)
This workshop focuses on Chinese medicine for pediatrics. Children were brought in for practice and there were case presentations as well. The Tui Na information included in this workshop contains information within the scope of practice for acupuncturists that does not enter into the field of Chiropractic. [cue id=”630″]
Point Combinations for Various Complaints (2002)
This class focuses on the specific point combinations drawn from historical sources that are particularly effective in treating commonly encountered complaints, including digestive disorders such as hiatal hernia, esophagitis, gall stones and constipation; headaches (which are analyzed from both biomedical and Chinese medical differentiations); respiratory problems such as asthma and bronchitis; and ob/gyn conditions including […]
Enhancing Athletic Performance (2002)
This lecture presents various aspects of physical fitness and analyzes their meaning in Chinese medical physiology. For example, aerobic capacity depends on the level of both Lung and Kidney Qi. Glycogen supply in the muscles depends on Blood and Yin, etc. By listening, you will learn to interpret these aspects of physical fitness and then […]
Korean Meridian Therapy (2001)
This seminar presents a specific Korean “family” style of treatment that emphasizes the Five Elements, along with pulse diagnosis and balancing, abdominal diagnosis, and meridian palpation. Use of herbs and their correspondence to meridians and Five Elements are covered. Constitutional assessment and treatment is also discussed. [cue id=”610″]
Treating Zang Fu Syndromes (2001)
This lecture presents the use of Four Point, Five Element point combinations and the application of Five Element techniques to Zang/Fu syndromes. It integrates the TCM style of acupuncture with the Five Element style of treatment. Emphasis is on the specific function and application of “Four Point” Five Element treatments. [cue id=”600″]
Facial Pain (1999)
In this lecture, participants learn in detail the Western anatomy of the face and correlate it to acupuncture points used to affect specific muscles and nerves. It covers the differential diagnosis of facial pain conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia. [cue id=”597″]
Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Disorder and TCM (1998)
This lecture presents assessment tools for hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder and how the standard western assessment surveys can be modified to the Chinese medical model to determine a Chinese medical diagnosis. It also presents a tui na protocol for hyperactivity. [cue id=”606″]
Eight Extraordinary Vessels for Ob/Gyn Problems (1997)
Ob/Gyn problems depend extensively on pathologies of blood and Jing and are rooted in the female Dan Tian (Dan Tien) – the uterus. These conditions were treated by the Eight Extraordinary vessels which are rooted in the Kidney and traverse the reproductive organs which are controlled through the delivery of Blood and Essence. This class […]