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Course Details The 'Introduction to Japanese Acupuncture' course has been designed to give students and practitioners of TCM a general understanding of Japanese style Acupuncture. It sets the foundations of understanding that a practitioner of TCM needs so that they may incorporate the techniques … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture – Contact Needling

This is an excerpt from a lesson on the World Acupuncture Learning Program in which we discuss the proper technique for applying contact needling to the surface of the skin. This seemingly simple Japanese Acupuncture technique is excellent for deficient patients or can be applied to accentuate any … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture for Ulcerative Colitis

This video is a description of an effective Japanese Acupuncture treatment for Ulcerative Colitis using very gentle non retention and very superficial retention needling. We offer an online learning program that teaches the techniques and theory discussed in this video at World Acupuncture … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture Treatment for Ankle Injury and Sports performance

The techniques and theories used in Japanese Acupuncture are diverse and truly holistic. Athletes not only respond brilliantly to the aspect of treatment aimed at their musculoskeletal complaints, they are also keenly aware of any subtle shifts or lifts in their mental focus and energy levels that … [Read more...]

Exercises for patients – Neck and Shoulders

Japanese Acupuncture therapy can include needling, moxa, massage, exercise and lifestyle advice. There are many simple and beneficial exercises that you can learn yourself and then teach to your patients that improve the mobility and strength of joints, rejuvenate energy, calm the mind and build … [Read more...]

Acupuncture used to treat Marines during deployment

Acupuncture used to treat Marines during deployment More military acupuncture! Perfect for maintaining health and keeping up morale. I think acupuncture is such a good complement to other medic skills. … [Read more...]

Needle Head Moxa – In clinic video

We recently posted about the effectiveness of Needle Head Moxibustion in clinic. Here is the link if you haven't read the article. This video is a demonstration if it being used in the clinic. We hope you enjoy this video from our Japanese Acupuncture clinic. … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture – What People Think I Do / What I Really Do

Ah..., it's a glamorous life in the Japanese Acupuncture clinic! … [Read more...]

Student of Japanese Acupuncture in China

Greetings on yet another immaculate summers day down unda at Rainbow Bay. A short post today with a link to one of 3 recent videos kindly provided by  our intrepid videographer,  Japanese Acupuncture student,  soon to be practitioner,  Andrew from deep in the heart of China. VIDEO This slow … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture Treatment helps Pneumonia Patient’s Recovery

Today I would like to discuss the Japanese acupuncture treatment of one of my patients who is recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia. The patient presented in clinic about two weeks ago having completed her third course of antibiotics for this condition. Her major complaint was a continual, … [Read more...]