Each course is approved for 15 hours of Continuing Education Credit by the Podiatry Examining Committee of the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the APMA and the Acupuncture Board of California. Course subject to cancellation if minimum attendance is not received. Contact the Department of Continuing Medical Education. The purpose of this workshop is to provide health care personnel with the basic principles and practices of acupressure and acupuncture. Acupressure is a non-invasive and effective means of managing many common pain and stress syndromes.
Acupuncture is an invasive needling technique for the same syndromes, using the same loci.
Acupressure and Acupuncture are based on the response of the acupuncture loci when stimulated. Those loci known to be efficacious in pain and stress management will be emphasized. This workshop is designed to review the meridian theory learned in the first course and to study in detailmore specific applications. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use.