Facial Aging: Channel Theory and Biomedicine
Cosmetic facial acupuncture is one of the fastest-growing specialties among acupuncture professionals. Goldstein will explore how biomedical aspects of the aging face relate to traditional Chinese medicine, channel theory diagnosis, and treatment.
Exclusive Exhibitor Presentation: Treasure of the East
Nerve Anastomoses and Tissue Connections: Points Affecting the Jingluo and Jingjin
Similar to crossing points (jiao hui), nerve anastomoses, where different nerves join together and communicate, can be used as points to powerfully influence more than one nerve or channel (jing). Other areas in the body, where opposing anatomical tissues join, are vital to the functional stability of the region. Callison will discuss the use of these important points for face, head, neck, and upper extremity conditions, as well as the anatomical importance of ST 4 (dicang), Du 16 (fengfu), and Du 1 (changqiang), which can provide unexpected insights.
Exclusive Exhibitor Presentation: Lhasa OMS
The Pulse, the Heart, and the Four Season
Nugent-Head brings the influence of the four seasons on our patients into tangible, clinically applicable focus. By examining the different pulses of each season matrixed over their constitutional or illness pulse, the shifts in qi direction as yin and yang wax and wane, affecting the hearts of our patients, become apparent. Learn to recognize when the shifts happen, and what heart conditions will pose greater danger for at-risk patients in each season. Understand the cascade of symptoms other chronically-ill patients can expect as their qi, and thus pulses, change due to the shifts between what the Nei Jing calls the Influence of Heaven and Earth.
Ortho Pain Panel with Matt Callison, Dustin Dillberg, Cameron Bishop and Justin E. Flores
Enjoy a lively discussion of the four distinct, integrative approaches to the treatment of orthopedic disorders and pain represented by each of our four experts. Techniques discussed will include motor points, posture therapy, neuromuscular re-education (NMR) and Japanese acupuncture.
