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Acupuncture for Better Circulation

Acupuncture for Better Circulation

Perhaps the greatest benefit of acupuncture is that this form of medicine has been practiced for thousands of years and has been specifically used to increase circulation for centuries. At the bedrock of this medicine are the techniques used to stimulate sympathetic responses resulting in blood vessel dilation and increased blood flow. Maybe a simpler way of explaining it is to say acupuncture stimulates energy pathways in the body, thus enhancing blood flow. continue reading »

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Acupuncture for a Healthy Prostate

Acupuncture for a Healthy Prostate

Prostate health might not be at the top of every guy’s health checklist but it’s important for men to get checked and get checked early if they have a family history of issues or cancer. And while it isn’t talked about very much, there is some promising research showing acupuncture is an effective treatment option for prostate health issues.  continue reading »

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Benefits of Acupuncture in Treating Immune Deficiency

Benefits of Acupuncture in Treating Immune DeficiencyBoosting immunity has become the buzzword of the last two years of the pandemic as everyone has examined ways to keep their immune systems strong to repel Covid-19. And most people understand that our immune systems are like the guards of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. A strong immune system will repel the worst of bacterial invaders so infection can be avoided at all costs.  continue reading »

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Using Acupuncture to Treat Liver & Kidney Health: Why it Works

Using Acupuncture to Treat Liver & Kidney Health: Why it Works

According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults (an estimated 37 million). And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 4.5 million adults have been diagnosed with liver disease. Those are some sobering statistics, but did you know that acupuncture has a proven track record of effectively dealing with kidney and liver disease?  continue reading »

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Class: Sports Acupuncture: Anatomy, Assessment, Acupuncture Treatment of the Adductors and Hip Flexors, Instructor Jenny Nieters

Sports Acupuncture Class: Adductors and Hip Flexors
Sports Acupuncture: Anatomy, Assessment and Acupuncture for the Adductors and Hip Flexors on July 24, 2022

Presented by Alameda Acupuncture Corporation (NCCAOM Provider ID 9291 PDA Pending / CAB CE ID 1748 CEU Pending)

Registration open to Licensed Acupuncturists

  • Date: July 24, 2022
  • Time: 9am to 4pm (1 hour lunch break)
  • Location: Alameda, CA
  • Cost: $450

Course Overview:

Regional anatomy review, orthopedic assessment and acupuncture treatment of the adductors and hip flexor muscles.

Treatment of the adductors and hip flexor muscles can be an important component athletic performance.

In this class students will learn the relevant anatomical structures, common injuries, assessment techniques, including orthopedic testing, resisted range of motion, active range of motion, passive range of motion and palpation.

This course includes practice of the assessment and acupuncture techniques, using anatomically significant points including traditional points, trigger points and motor points.

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