Overview Importance of herbal medicine: Parallel to the phenomenal growth of the complementary and alternative medicine movement, botanical agents have found their way into all kinds of nutritional supplements and herbal formulae, many of which are derived from traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCM). More importantly, patients who take multiple herbs do not always share this
This course will cover the practical aspects in the management of painful as well as non-painful conditions and include a minimum of 100 clinical hours. Hands-on experience will be emphasized in the face-to-face sessions. Pain Management: Migraine headaches, low-back pain, sciatica, arthritis, TMJ syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome (RSD), post-herpetic neuralgia, and
Medical acupuncture is a collection of diverse practices and principles. The Core Refresher is designed to be a stand-alone summary of the core principles with which a contemporary physician practicing acupuncture should be familiar. While the Medical Acupuncture Review Course does a deep dive into each of the core areas, the Core Refresher provides an
elms Medical Institute announces a new intermediate-level Medical Acupuncture course on the topic of Curious Meridians, presented fully virtually in two parts: Part I) HMI teaching faculty have prepared video lectures on the theory and practice of Curious Meridians. These lectures (a total of 3.5 hours) will be available for streaming online at your convenience over
Presented by Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA & Joseph Audette, MD, MA Drs. Audette and Sandweiss will present a highly effective approach for diagnosing and treating common musculoskeletal problems such as: tennis elbow, golfer elbow, rotator cuff syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, ankle pain, neck, hip and back pain. Attendees will learn to integrate osteopathic
Presented by David Miller, MD, Lac Far from being esoteric and inaccessible, the Eight Extraordinary Vessels encompass the elegance of the human reproductive system. They describe how this creates the basis for family and culture, and reveal aspects of personality that we encounter every day. Evolutionary Biology presents a phenomenal lens through which to understand
Presented by: Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA Applied Kinesiology is a unique system of diagnosis and treatment that utilizes manual muscle testing to determine the underlying factors responsible for somatic dysfunctions. Each muscle in the body has been correlated with a specific organ or gland, acupuncture meridian, Chapman’s reflex, Bennett’s reflex, nutritional need, cranial stress receptor,
Presented by Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA Workshop Description: In this weekend course, Dr. Sandweiss will present highly effective approaches using manual medicine to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal disorders related to lower back and pelvic pain. Participants will learn to utilize diagnosis and treatment techniques, including: manual muscle testing, tender point analysis, trigger point analysis, motion testing and
Presented by Joseph Audette, MD, MA and Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA Workshop Description: Drs. Audette and Sandweiss will present a highly effective approach for diagnosing and treating common musculoskeletal problems such as: tennis elbow, golfer elbow, rotator cuff syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, knee pain, ankle pain, neck, hip and back pain. Attendees will learn to
Presented by Barbara de la Torre, MD, FAAMA Restore and maintain health at your fingertips! This beginning level course covers the first level: Correspondence Therapy. Barbara de la Torre is a second generation physican board certified in family medicine and medical acupuncture and also master certified in medical qigong. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES PORTLAND
Presented by Nader Soliman This workshop of small groups of practitioners is designed to sharpen your knowledge of auricular medicine techniques. Participants will practice the vascular autonomic signal (VAS) to advance their capabilities to use it for the purpose of energetic evaluation and treatment. Participants will practice the various approaches of auricular medicine evaluation on
Workshop Presented by Jay Sandweiss, DO, FAAMA LEARN MORE Applied Kinesiology is a unique system of diagnosis and treatment that utilizes manual muscle testing to determine the underlying factors responsible for somatic dysfunctions. Each muscle in the body has been correlated with a specific organ or gland, acupuncture meridian, Chapman’s reflex, Bennett’s reflex, nutritional need,
