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This 2-day course is open to all licensed acupuncturists that have completedThe Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program. The purpose of this course is primarily to review the location, palpation, and needling of common sites of injury and dysfunction.
Secondarily, we will review orthopedic testing and assessment. These are the conditions that are most frequently seen in the acupuncture clinic.
What: Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program Review: Anatomically Significant Points
When: June 23-24, 2019
Where: Alameda Acupuncture Annex, 2258 Santa Clara Ave, Ste 3, Alameda, CA 94501
Instructors: Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM and Kenji Hirabayashi, L.Ac.
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The Integrative Medicine DeCal course at UC Berkeley is a survey course on a diversity of healing sciences, and medical practices. It encompasses specific fields of healthcare and medicine from all over the world as well as fields expanding in the United States. Professionals from practices such as: allopathy (modern western medicine), osteopathy, naturopathy, homeopathy, midwifery, Native American Medicine, acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Taoist Medicine, ayurveda, ethnobotany, yoga, energy medicine, meditation, psychiatry, chiropractic, and many other fields to share their insight and knowledge in the healing arts of medicine across cultures.
The goal of this course is to promote awareness and expose students to the different types of complimentary and alternative therapies in the medical field. The aim is for each student to walk away with a basic awareness of what each medical therapy and health practice is about and how to evaluate evidence scientifically. We hope that this knowledge will be sufficient to intrigue curiosity and encourage students to search for more information on their own.
Date: April 15, 2019
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Where: UC Berkeley
Topic: Sports Acupuncture for Athletic Performance and Recovery
The Integrative Medicine DeCal course at UC Berkeley is a survey course on a diversity of healing sciences, and medical practices. It encompasses specific fields of healthcare and medicine from all over the world as well as fields expanding in the United States. Professionals from practices such as: allopathy (modern western medicine), osteopathy, naturopathy, homeopathy, midwifery, Native American Medicine, acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Taoist Medicine, ayurveda, ethnobotany, yoga, energy medicine, meditation, psychiatry, chiropractic, and many other fields to share their insight and knowledge in the healing arts of medicine across cultures.
The goal of this course is to promote awareness and expose students to the different types of complimentary and alternative therapies in the medical field. The aim is for each student to walk away with a basic awareness of what each medical therapy and health practice is about and how to evaluate evidence scientifically. We hope that this knowledge will be sufficient to intrigue curiosity and encourage students to search for more information on their own.
Very simply put, Dr. John Nieters saved my life. I came to him at a low point in my life- physically, emotionally and spiritually. I did not realize how sick I was but I did know I was in serious trouble. John’s great ability as a diagnostician and acupuncturist and skillful use of Chinese herbs gradually brought me back to the land of the living. My Kaiser MD not only could not diagnose or treat me but... Read more »
Dr. Nieters and his staff are outstanding! I was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis of my right hip. The pain kept me awake at night and prevented me from playing ice hockey and engaging in any vigorous activity. My sports medicine physician recommended cortisone injections directly in the hip joint and then hip replacement. I had never had acupuncture but my daughter persuaded me to see Dr. Nieters before trying the injections or surgery.
He prescribed electro acupuncture, some... Read more »
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