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Chen Decheng’s 2024 Essentials and Practice of Motion Acupuncture Presented by American TCM Association

Education

Date and Location:
October 7, 2024 (One day after the 10th American TCM Congress )
Las Vegas, USA

Registration Fee: $400. A $50 discount is available for students who have previously attended the Chen Decheng Motion Acupuncture course organized by ATCMA.

Introduction to Dr. Chen Decheng

Dr. Chen Decheng, Ph.D in Acupuncture, is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of New York, USA. Currently, He is President of New York Natural Acupuncture and Wellness, he holds the position of President at the American TCM Acupuncture Inheritance Association. Dr. Chen Decheng is also the Vice President of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies’ Committee on External Therapies and a member of the Executive Committee of the WFAS. Notably, he is the inventor of Motion Acupuncture, holding two patents related to this innovative technique and needle.

Educationally, Dr. Chen Decheng earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and his Ph.D. from Nanjing University of TCM. Prior to his current roles, he worked at the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Research Institute of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, China, In 2001, he immigrated to the United States, amassing over 30 years of extensive clinical experience in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Dr. Chen Decheng is a prolific author, having written 17 specialized books on Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Some notable titles include “Chinese Acupuncture Monotherapy,” “Chinese Acupuncture for Specific Points,” “Comprehensive Book of Chinese Acupuncture for Beauty and Anti-aging,” and “Motion Acupuncture Therapy.” In addition to his books, he has published over 100 noteworthy articles on Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Dr. Chen Decheng is currently dedicated to the global promotion and training of Motion Acupuncture.

For further information, please visit www.bestacupunctureclinic.com.

Introduction to Motion Acupuncture Therapy

Motion Acupuncture Therapy is a new acupuncture technique pioneered by Dr. Chen Decheng. It comprises five components: motion acupoints, motion needles, motion technique, motion mode and motion theory. This therapy integrates traditional acupuncture theories and techniques with modern knowledge in anatomy, histology, fasciology, kinesiology, and the physiological dynamics of muscles. Its goal is to stimulate and manipulate soft tissues through acupuncture, promoting self-healing processes to prevent and treat various diseases. Motion Acupuncture Therapy is renowned for its simplicity in selecting acupoints, precision in treatment, and rapid therapeutic effects.

The motion needle, patented by Dr. Chen Decheng, is characterized by a needle body with edges and a spiral structure. Special needle techniques, such as needle retention and lifting, are applied at motion acupoints—treatment points determined through the “three-step in one process.” Combined with patient-guided motion exercises under the supervision of a doctor, the treatment follows three key steps: foundation in finding acupoints, critical needle insertion, and the core focus on movement. This process aids in the repair of pathological fascia, muscle relaxation, and joint repositioning. Motion Acupuncture Therapy is primarily used to treat soft tissue injuries, chronic pain, joint issues, movement disorders, and related visceral diseases. The book “Motion Acupuncture Therapy” was published by People’s Health Publishing House in 2020 and has received acclaim from experts and colleagues in the field, both domestically and internationally.

Speaker: Dr. Chen Decheng Ph.D. L.Ac.

Course content: Essentials and Practice of Motion Acupuncture (8 hours)

Morning: Essentials of motion acupuncture medical theory (4 hours)

1. Motion acupoints: How to accurately find the treatment points?

2. Motion acupuncture needle: structure and characteristics

3. Motion acupuncture technique: special manipulation of motion acupuncture

4. Motion acupuncture state: needle retention state (dynamic needle retention)

5. Motion acupuncture theory: theoretical basis of motion acupuncture

6. Video demonstration and interactive Q&A

Afternoon: Clinical operation of dynamic acupuncture therapy (4 hours)

1. On-site diagnosis and treatment demonstration

2. On-site efficacy test

3. Treatment of diseases: headache, cervical spondylosis, deafness and tinnitus, and TMJ; frozen shoulder, shoulder adhesion, tennis elbow, golf elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, tenosynovitis, tenosynovitis cyst, and snapping fingers; low back pain, lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, weight loss, cesarean section scar; knee arthritis, meniscus injury, knee joint injury, ankle sprain, heel bone spur, plantar fasciitis; urinary incontinence, prostatic hypertrophy, uneven shoulders, long and short legs, pelvic tilt, scoliosis, etc.

4. Interactive Q&A

Course features: Brand-new concept of motion acupuncture, latest operation method, face-to-face, hands-on teaching, you will learn it easily and use its effects.

Chen Decheng's Essentials and Practice of Motion Acupuncture 

全美中医药学会陈德成动筋针精要与实际操作
Chen Decheng's Essentials and Practice of Motion Acupuncture 

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Wang Ying’s 2024 Modern Abdominal Diagnosis and Acupuncture Hands-On Practical Workshop

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Date and Location:
October 4, 2024 (One day before the 10th American TCM Congress)
Las Vegas, USA

Registration Fee: $400. A $50 discount is available for students who participate in the Wang Ying 2024 Modern Abdominal Acupuncture online course in August 2024.

One-day practical session:

Morning:

  • Teaching participants how to conduct abdominal diagnosis.
  • Teaching how to select appropriate acupuncture points based on positive abdominal signs found during diagnosis, how to locate and accurately needle these points.
  • Teaching and practicing the techniques of warming needle and cooling needle methods.
  • Hands-on practice for participants with guidance from instructors.

Afternoon:

  • Teaching participants how to apply their learning in clinical practice.
  • Providing hands-on experience in treating volunteers who are willing to act as models, addressing various types of pain on site.
  • Detailed explanation of various diseases encountered on site.
  • Allowing participants to experience the miraculous effects of abdominal acupuncture and to build confidence in learning and applying abdominal acupuncture in clinical settings.
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王迎2024现代腹诊针灸线下实际操作课
Wang Ying's 2024 Modern Abdominal Diagnosis and Acupuncture Hands-On Practical Workshop

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Wang Ying’s 2024 Modern Abdominal Diagnosis and Acupuncture Online Course

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Date: From August 11, 2024, to September 8, 2024.

Registration Fee: $400. A $50 discount is available for students who have previously attended the Wang Ying Abdominal Acupuncture course organized by ATCMA.

Abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture involve using palpation of the abdomen to identify positive signs and then selecting corresponding acupuncture points for treatment based on these signs. This is a simple and practical diagnostic and treatment method that can be applied across various clinical disciplines, enabling practitioners to confidently address a wide range of clinical conditions and improve their therapeutic efficacy.

To better promote the study and clinical application of abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture, we have organized an online pre-conference course and a one-day practical workshop. We warmly welcome everyone’s active participation.

Online Course Schedule

Public welfare course: Introduction to modern abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture

Focus on the origin, development, main contents of abdominal diagnosis examination and clinical characteristics and advantages of abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture.

First lesson August 11: Commonly used treatment methods in abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture: Fire point diagnosis and Metal and water point treatment methods

Metal and water treatment can be used alone or as part of abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture. Its effect far exceeds the single five-shu point tonic mother-draining method. In this class, we will focus on the relationship between fire points and gold and water points, and how to use this method to treat common diseases in clinical practice: such as cholecystitis, appendicitis, pancreatitis, etc.

Second lesson August 18: Abdominal diagnosis and acupuncture unique acupuncture method: heating and cooling acupuncture method

Acupuncture method that allows you to quickly produce cooling and heating effects. It can be used in combination with other acupuncture methods. It has the effect of balancing yin and yang.

Third lesson August 25: Commonly used abdominal diagnosis positioning and related corresponding treatments.

Let you get rid of the traditional complex diagnosis and treatment methods, making diagnosis and treatment simpler and more standardized.

Fourth lesson September 1: Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal diagnosis of Yin and Yang Qiao Mai and Yin and Yang Wei Mai of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

Fifth lesson September 8: Abdominal diagnosis and treatment of Ren Mai, Du Mai, Chong Mai and Dai Mai of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

The twelve meridians are rivers, and the eight extraordinary meridians are lakes. Only by unblocking the eight extraordinary meridians first, then the treatment of the twelve meridians be more successful.

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王迎2024现代腹诊针灸网课注册
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Emerging Ethical Trends in TCM Registration

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Emerging Ethical Trends in TCM Registration -Michael Taromina(NCCAOM Lawyer)

This lesson is part of the 9th ATCM Congress. Participants of the 9th American TCM Congress are not required to register again.

This is the final course of the 9th ATCM Congress. As legal knowledge is often a weak point for doctors. We have opened up this course for doctors who have not yet participated in the Congress to register and learn. All are welcome to participate.

Michael Taromina,

Michael Taromina, Esq., is an expert in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine law, ethics, and regulations. For over two decades, he has litigated, educated, advocated, and authored for the advancement and protection of the AOM profession in the United States. Michael serves as the Chair of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s Professional Ethics and Disciplinary Committee. In this capacity, he co-drafted NCCAOM’s Code of Ethics and Grounds for Discipline and currently oversees the adjudication of misconduct cases from all over the country. Michael has also served as pro bono legal counsel to many AOM state and national associations.

Summary:

Stay ahead with the latest changes to the NCCAOM Code of Ethics and regulations. Gain expert insights from Michael Taromina, Esq. on avoiding legal pitfalls, while getting firsthand knowledge of disciplinary trends. Get ready to enhance your practice with proven risk management strategies.

Date:

Nov.16th Thurs 8:00 PM-11:00 PM Eastern Time
Nov.17th Friday 9:00 AM -12:00 AM Beijing Time

Credits

3 NCCAOM
Continuing Education Credits

TCM Treatment of Depressive Mental Disorder Online class by Joseph Changqing Yang

Education
杨常青 Joseph Changqing Yang

杨常青 Joseph Changqing Yang

TCM Treatment of Depressive Mental Disorder
医学博士 加州执照中医师
Ph.D. L. Ac. CA

时间：
9月9日开始每周六美东时间晚8:30-10:30pm

学分：

8个NCCAOM学分

费用：

会员$200，非会员$240

课程介绍

Course Introduction

第一天：

课程内容：

本课程将讲解抑郁性精神障碍中医诊断的要点和特点，以及与现代精神医学的相互关联，内容会包括中医病因学的讨论。中医诊断将要讲解中医神志病诊断的三个层次，以及如何与脏腑辨证相结合。课程中将会以临床病例举例为讲解方法，使与会者对中医诊断的理解更加具体和容易理解。

本课程还将讲解中医对抑郁性精神病心理治疗进行讲解，内容包括中医心理治疗的技术要点，和临床操作技术。以及中医心理治疗对不同性格和心理能量的患者有不同的心理治疗原则和技巧。 本课程还将对有中医特色的情志生克制化理论和实践进行必要的讲解。

课程目的：

  1. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的病因和病机

  2. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的诊断和分析

  3. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的心理治疗原则

  4. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的心理治疗技巧

Day1:

Course content:

This course will explain the main points and characteristics of TCM diagnosis of depressive mental disorder, as well as its connection with modern psychiatry, including the discussion of TCM etiology. Diagnosis of TCM will explain the three levels of TCM diagnosis of mental illness and how to combine it with organ pattern differentiation. The course will use clinical case examples as an explanation method to make the participants’ understanding of TCM diagnosis more specific and easier to understand.

This course will also explain the psychological treatment of depressive psychiatry, including the technical points of psychological treatment in traditional Chinese medicine and clinical operation techniques. And TCM psychotherapy has different psychotherapy principles and techniques for patients with different personalities and psychological energies. This course will also give a necessary explanation of the theory and practice of controlling and promoting of emotion with the characteristics of TCM.

Course purpose:

1. Understand and master the etiology and pathogenesis of basic depressive mental disorders

2. Understand and master the diagnosis and analysis of basic depressive disorders

3. Understand and master the basic principles of psychotherapy for depressive disorders

4. Understand and master basic psychotherapy skills for depressive disorders

第二天：

课程内容：

本课程将讲解抑郁性精神障碍中医针灸治疗的要点和特点，特别是针灸治疗的动神技术特点。本课程将深入讲解中医治疗抑郁性精神障碍针刺的特点，内容包括抑郁性精神障碍的心理能量，即神气类型和针刺穴位的选穴和具体的针刺技术，还有背腧穴，腹部募穴，以及头皮针和耳针治疗技术。

本课程还会简要讲解本神针法的临床治疗原则和注意事项，包括选穴的要点，手法的适当运用，针刺的先后次序，气机的流转特点，以及巡经导气用针调神的具体内容。课程内容和临床病例相结合，使与会者充分理解和掌握所学习的内容。

课程目的：

  1. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的针灸治疗动神技巧

  2. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的针灸治疗选穴特点

  3. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的针灸治疗针刺技巧

  4. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的针灸治疗应用原则

Day2:

Course content:

This course will explain the main points and characteristics of TCM acupuncture treatment for depressive mental disorders, especially the characteristics of moving shen in acupuncture treatment. This course will provide an in-depth explanation of the characteristics of acupuncture in the treatment of depressive mental disorders in TCM, including the mental energy of depressive mental disorders, that is, the type of shen, the selection of acupuncture points and specific acupuncture techniques. There are back acupoints, abdominal acupoints, as well as scalp acupuncture and ear acupuncture treatment techniques.

This course will also briefly explain the clinical treatment principles and precautions of Ben Shen Acupuncture, including the key points of acupoint selection, the proper use of manipulations, the sequence of acupuncture, the characteristics of the flow of Qi, and the use of acupuncture to guide Qi and regulate the shen. The combination of course content and clinical cases enables participants to fully understand and master what they have learned.

Course purpose:

1. Understand and master the basic techniques of acupuncture treatment for depressive mental disorders

2. Understand and master the basic characteristics of acupuncture point selection for depressive mental disorders

3. Understand and master the basic acupuncture techniques for treating depressive mental disorders

4. Understand and master the basic application principles of acupuncture treatment for depressive mental disorders

第三天：

课程内容：

本课程将讲解抑郁性精神障碍中医方药治疗的要点和特点，特别是治疗神志病，一定要理解患者的神志临床特点。本课程将以心理能量，即神气类型证候诊断为诊断要点，系统讲解中药方剂和中药的加减运用。

本课程还将例举传统经典的治疗方剂，并且分析这些治疗方剂的配伍原则和用药特点，使与会者能够更好地理解本神方药的临床特点。本课程还将通过临床病例举例说明中药方剂的临床运用特点和效果。

课程目的：

  1. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的方剂选择原则

  2. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的中药配伍特点

  3. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的治神方剂选择

  4. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的治神中药选择

Day3:

Course content:

This course will explain the main points and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for depressive mental disorders, especially in the treatment of mental illness, it is necessary to understand the clinical characteristics of the patient’s mentality. This course will take mental energy, that is, the diagnosis of shen qi pattern as the key point of diagnosis, and systematically explain the TCM herbal formula and its modifications.

This course will also give examples of traditional classic therapeutic formula and analyze the compatibility principles and herbal medication characteristics of these prescriptions, so that participants can better understand the clinical characteristics of the divine prescriptions.

Course purpose:

1. Understand and master the basic principles of prescription selection for depressive disorders

2. Understand and master the basic characteristics of herbal medicine combinations for depressive disorders

3. Understand and master the selection of basic depressive mental disorder prescriptions

4. Understand and master the selection of basic herbal medicine for depressive disorders

第四天：

课程内容：

本课程将讲解抑郁性精神障碍中医养生治疗的要点和特点，这是中医必备的五类基本治疗技术之一。本课程将会讲解四季养生与神志保健的关系和技巧，以及，了解和掌握患者的生活方式和内容，以便更好地进行养生的建议。生活内容包括患者个人的历史性回顾，以及患者目前的生活起居各个方面的具体内容，使医生能够以中医的养生理论原则为指导进行有针对性的建议，使患者尽快康复。

本课程还会讲解和示范本神的自我锻炼养生方法，使患者能够根据自身的情况进行有目的的神志康复锻炼，这会对对患者的治疗起到非常重要的治疗作用。锻炼即是治疗过程也是培养心神，提高自我认知的过程，使与会者能够积极地运用这些遗迹类似的锻炼方法，以临床神志诊断为依据进行有效地建议，达到治疗效果。

课程目的：

  1. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的养生治疗原则

  2. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的四季养生特点

  3. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的养生治神方法

  4. 理解和掌握基本的抑郁性精神障碍的养生锻炼技巧

Day4:

Course content:

This course will explain the main points and characteristics of TCM shen preservation for depressive mental disorder, which is one of the five basic treatment techniques necessary in TCM. This course will explain the relationship and skills of four seasons health preservation and mental health care, as well as understand and master the patient’s lifestyle and content, so as to make better suggestions for health preservation. The content of life includes the patient’s personal historical review, as well as the specific content of various aspects of the patient’s current daily life, so that the doctor can make targeted suggestions based on the principles of health preservation theory of traditional Chinese medicine, so that the patient can recover as soon as possible.

This course will also explain and demonstrate the self-exercise and health-preserving methods of shen, so that patients can carry out purposeful mental rehabilitation exercises according to their own conditions, which will play a very important therapeutic role in the treatment of patients. Exercise is not only a treatment process, but also a process of cultivating the mind and improving self-awareness, so that participants can actively use these exercise methods, make effective suggestions based on clinical mental diagnosis, and achieve therapeutic effects.

时间表

Timetable

第一个小时Hour 1：抑郁性精神障碍的中医诊断

TCM Diagnosis of Depressive Mental Disorder

第二个小时Hour 2：抑郁性精神障碍的针灸治疗

Acupuncture Treatment of Depressive Mental Disorder

第三个小时 Hour 3：抑郁性精神障碍的方药特点

Characteristics of Herbal Medicines for Depressive Mental Disorders

第四个小时 Hour 4：抑郁性精神障碍的方药治疗

Herbal Medicine Treatment of Depressive Mental Disorder

第五个小时 Hour 5：抑郁性精神障碍的心理概要

Psychological outline of TVCM for depressive mental disorder

第六个小时 Hour 6：抑郁性精神障碍的心理治疗

TCM Psychotherapy for Depressive Mental Disorder

第七个小时 Hour 7：抑郁性精神障碍的养生概要

Summary of Health Preservation for Depressive Mental Disorder

第八个小时 Hour 8：抑郁性精神障碍的养生治疗

Health preservation treatment for depressive mental disorder