Chinese Medicine That Works

04/30/2023

Last call: Register for the Pelvic Floor Seminar in May -

In this seminar, you will receive extensive training in Pelvic Floor acupuncture including needling skills, common disorders of men and women, treatment strategies, and of course, a lot of hands-on practice. Join us May 5th-7th in Tampa, FL and learn Pelvic Floor Acupuncture.

03/08/2022

IMPORTANT: CMTW is closed. There has not been much contributed to this page in a while. The website is closed as well.

However, you can continue to find the best, most clinically relevant acupuncture content at my new page, ASE Seminars LLC. Please like and follow that page!

Also visit aseseminarsllc.com for a ton of free and paid content, including videos, webinars, my free Ebook, live seminars, and more!

I also manage a mentorship community with Dr. Anthony Lombardi at dranthonylombardi.locals.com that has even more educational opportunities for acupuncturists.

Thank you!

Josh

08/17/2020

TCM Gynecology Tip: Look to the Middle Jiao

With so many techniques, fads and crazes, it can feel like you're chasing blowing leaves, instead of treating the root.

Remember your TCM basics. Look for central, fundamental pathomechanisms that are at work. Join our good friend Michael Peluso as he explains how simple middle jiao (dis)function often lies at the root of a whole cornucopia of clinical presentations.

08/15/2020

Telemedicine.

Like many of us, I was excited to try my hand at something new. Excited by the possibilities. Excited to get started. So I dove right in, raring to go...

And I face planted. It was awkward - I simply couldn't get the tongue images I needed. Not over video chat. Not over email.

And that's where Michael and Rebecca came to my rescue. You see, they had been watching the community (and treating telemed patients themselves). They saw where people were struggling – and decided to do something about it.

With fastidious attention to detail, they set out to create a RESOURCE that community members could use again and again. To get the tongue pictures they need – in stunning detail. Every. Single. Time.

In short, they created a concise tongue tutorial. A guide you can share with your patients. A tool that will ensure you get flawless pictures again and again. Know you're on the right track and prescribe herbs with confidence!

Telemedicine is the wave of the future! Let's all rise to the occasion, adapt, thrive and grow together. AND at just $19.99, you really can't go wrong.

So head over to AcuVids and pick up your tutorial today!

Practicing telemedicine? Or hesitant to look at tongues in your clinic given the coronavirus situation? Getting an accurate, clear picture of the tongue from the patient is critical – but it isn’t so easy to get one. Thanks to this tutorial, you can be assured that your patients will give you th...

07/22/2020

Demo:
Axillary Approach to palpating and needling the coracobrachialis muscle.

03/24/2020

12 Types of Pain Webinar - 100% FREE!

Why doesn't acupuncture work on all types of pain? Why does it work well and then stop working? Why is pain relief temporary for some patients and permanently eliminated in others?

I'll give you a hint:

What's the TCM Pattern? That's RIGHT! There are 12 types of pain in Chinese medicine and most practitioners only rely on 1 or 2!!

And guess what?! Treatments don't work, don't work well, or results don't last. Learn the different types of pain, proper descriptions, root patterns and go back to your clinic armed with what you need to get your patients better and keep them better.

Register and attend for free March 28 at 12:00pm EST*
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Juaa-TkwR3WsrO2K_2bd1Q

*Cant make it live? This webinar will be available for purchase through AcuVids in early April.

02/16/2020

MASTER Pulse Diagnosis, Tongue Diagnosis & Diagnostic Simplicity

Let's be honest. Making an accurate pattern diagnosis is THE most important skill you can have AND it's the single greatest thing holding so many of us back. What happens when your formula doesn't work the way that it's supposed to? What hidden signs did you miss?

Now for the GOOD NEWS!

Honing your diagnostic skills is the SINGLE FASTEST way to get BETTER! This is true whether you're treating orthopedics, autoimmune, lyme, gynecology or pretty much anything else. AND, you're in LUCK!

Chris Volesky & Dr. Sandra Subotich have teamed up to bring you a COMPREHENSIVE seminar-webinar bundle that will REVOLUTIONIZE how you diagnose, how you treat and how you look at Chinese Medicine as a whole.

Discover proven, practical strategies that you can use right away. Harness the timeless profundity of Chinese Medicine to get better, faster, more predictably reliable results than you ever dreamed possible!

You'll learn the secrets that Chris has distilled from his studies with some of the VERY BEST diagnosticians and classical scholars in both China and the West – gift wrapped and handed to you on a silver platter.

First Off:

You'll get a bundle of *six* webinars. Explore the mysteries of the pulse. Know what you're feeling. Discover what each of the six pulse positions is telling you BEFORE you even get to San Diego!

That way, you won't waste ANY time going over basics when you get to San Diego. Use your precious hands-on practice time to REFINE and POLISH your skills so that you're 100% sure you're feeling all the subtleties! AND getting them RIGHT!

Next, Chris and Sandra will guide you as you explore the mysteries and shear profundity of of our medicine. Learn the *secrets* of diagnostic simplicity that Chris learned in China under Dr. Jin Zhao! Learn how to NEVER be intimidated by complex “Western” diagnoses ever again.

Gaze through the fog and CLEARLY see the TCM pattern. KNOW where to focus first. Effortlessly pick up on hidden signs that most people would miss. Learn how to address BIOFILMS and other forms of hidden damp that are muddying the clinical picture. Elegantly prescribe herbs. Be CERTAIN when to transition to the next phase of a patient’s treatment. Know you're following a clear-cut, tried and true road map for clinical success.

You'll seriously NEVER look at medicine the same way again!! REVOLUTIONIZE how you look at everything from fibro to allergies to Lyme. Revolutionize how you diagnose, how you treat. Skyrocket your results, grow your practice and drastically increase your income. Overnight!

You SERIOUSLY need to ask yourself, “Can I really afford to miss this opportunity?”

San Diego, Mar 28-29

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02/05/2020

Are you ready to accelerate your practice, up your ortho game and SERIOUSLY take acupuncture to the next level in 2020? Then I have an opportunity for you to make this your BEST year yet.

It's no secret that a HUGE part of acupuncture is looking at how one body part affects the whole. Now, we're going to look specifically at muscle slings - and how YOU can use them to revolutionize your clinical thinking.

So “What's a muscle sling?” you ask.

In short, it's a group of muscles that almost always fire together during a functional movement pattern. Trouble in one part can have global effects. AND, I'm talking about muscles that FIRE together ---> NOT necessarily ones that have a strong physical connection.

Now, YOU have the opportunity to learn how to quickly assess how global muscular dysfunction is contributing to your patient's complaint. Then, understand how trigger points can form and affect the global function of the sling -- in ways that many clinicians would miss! What's more, know how to get better results with fewer needles than before!

Here's a taste of what you'll learn:

What is a Trigger Pt (TrP)

Overview of TrP Formation
Simons' Integrated Hypothesis
Overview of TCM Theory
Common TrP Symptoms Beyond Pain
Facilitation / Inhibition of muscles
Segmental Relationships
Functional Relationships
Autonomic Effects
What is a Muscle Sling?
Know the difference between:

Myofascial Slings
Locomotor Slings (these are the ones we'll focus on)
Why slings are important for anyone who treats orthopedics and/or athletes.
Slings We'll Cover

Posterior Oblique Sling
Anterior Oblique Sling
Spiral Sling / Serape Effect
Deep Posterior Sling
Lateral Muscular Corset
Posterior Oblique Sling

Review Anatomy
Muscles
Thoracolumbar Fascia (2-layer model)
Functional Anatomy of SI joint (overview)
Clinical Relevance
Role in Low Back Pain
Role in Knee Pain
Role in Sports Activities
Common Clinical Presentations
Anterior Oblique & Spiral Slings

Review Anatomy
Muscles
Fascial Connections
Clinical Relevance
Role in Sports Activities
Roll in Shoulder Pain
Roll in Headaches & Neck Pain
Common Clinical Presentations
Lateral Sling / Lateral Muscular Corset

Review Anatomy
Muscles
Fascial
Clinical Relevance
Role in Sports Activities
Role in LBP
Role in Knee Pain & Shin Splints
Deep Posterior Slings

Review Anatomy
Musles
Ligaments & Fascia
Clinical Significance
Role in Sports
Clinical Presentation
"Middle Crossed Syndrome"

Live Patient Demos

Assessment
Treatment
We don't play games with these webinars. We won't waste your time. No filler. Just what you absolutely need to start getting excellent results right away!

What's more, this webinar is on sale until Feb 29th. Can't make the live showing? No worries, you'll STILL get lifetime access to the recording once it comes out!

Time to level up and make this your BEST year yet!! Live Broadcast Feb 29, 1:00 PS EST

What are you waiting for? Get the Deal!!

Are you ready to accelerate your practice, up your ortho game and SERIOUSLY take acupuncture to the next level in 2020? Then I have an opportunity for you to make this your BEST year yet.

01/23/2020

Become THE Go-To Practitioner in Your Area
Fibromyalgia & Autoimmune Conditions

This is *YOUR* opportunity to be the *BEST* in your area. AND there's a good chance you'll be the ONLY one with SPECIALIZED training. You will be the TRUSTED practitioner that patients turn to for the relief they so desperately need and DESERVE!

So if you're READY to hone your skills, up your game, influence and impact; if you want help a bunch of new patients and radically increase your income while you're at it, then you need to ask yourself, “Can I really afford not to take this class?”

Seriously. You'll get a PROVEN road map for success. A a targeted, straight-forward, step-by-step approach to acupuncture and herbs. What's more, learn how you can bring Qi Gong to bear to MAXIMIZE your results.

Know right away where to start. Know when to switch to the next stage of your treatment plan. Boost your clinical confidence and Skyrocket your clinical results! Overnight!

Tried. Tested. True. Repeatable.

So what are you waiting for? It's time to start helping patients who all-to-often feel that the medical establishment has turned it's back on them.

Follow the link below to register. You be glad you did. Not only will this class REVOLUTIONIZE how you look at medicine, it will also show you every aspect of running a busy, thriving specialty practice! This alone is worth its weight in gold!

There has never been a more thorough seminar on this topic. One that addresses ALL the specifics that you need to specialize. Science. Chinese medical theory. Treatment strategies. Market research. Learn how to tie it all together. Gain a real-world understanding of the field and treat as many patients as possible. Most importantly, you'll go home to your community and start CHANGING. PEOPLE'S. LIVES.

This is probably the most COMPREHENSIVE seminar that we have offered so far!

For this small investment, you can literally be the TOP practitioner in your area. Overnight.

Feeling inspired? Ready to carve out a niche and radically increase your income? Then sign up today!

What's MORE, you even get Dr. Sandra Subotich's Qi Gong videos - a $100 VALUE - Absolutely FREE! Master the Qi Gong AND have a resource that you can send your patients home with!!

AND, it's on sale or a limited time! Join us in Charlotte, NC. Feb 8-9, 2018
12 NCCAOM PDAs

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Significantly simplify the diagnosis and treatment of your most complex patients with fibromyalgia and autoimmune conditions. This seminar, originally offered in late Winter 2018, has helped many practitioners navigate the diagnosis and treatment of these complex patients and obtain outstanding resu...

01/06/2020

Face it.
No matter how long we have been practicing, we ALL know that we could do better. That's what keeps us growing as clinicians and what keeps moving the medicine forward.

NOW, we'd like to share an opportunity to come learn from a master clinician with 140,000 treatments under his belt.

What comes with that kind of experience: The deep grasp of the subtle nuances of clinical practice. How to get to the bottom of tough cases and get stellar results with very few needles.

What's more, Dr. Lombardi spent years as an instructor at the prestigious McMaster University Medical Acupuncture program. Teaching experience meets real world experience. That means getting straight to the point. It means breaking it down. Simple, Linear, Easy - AND FUN - to learn!

NOW, Dr Lombardi is sharing his protocols for THE most COMMON upper body conditions he sees in clinic. Protocols perfected over nearly 20 years of practice. Protocols for conditions that you'll see too.

Recognize signs and symptoms; Accurately assess – with confidence. Then, masterfully use Dr. Lombardi's acupuncture and soft tissue protocols! Protocols he's refined over many thousands of treatments to give you the best results as quickly as possible!

Here's a taste of what you'll learn:
A. TMJ
•Introduction of assessment and treatment protocols based on symptomatic findings
•LIVE: Two phase – Assessment and Treatment of TMJ patient.
•Brief lecture between the two phases of the live presentation
•Lecture and demonstration of relationship outlining the TMJ to the upper cervical spine.
•LIVE: Assessment & Treatment of TMJ patient with neck pain associated with cervical spine dysfunction.
B. Classification, Assessment & Treatment of Neck Pain
1. Pathology of Neck Pain
-causes
-process of pathology
2. Assessment & Treatment of Neck Pain
-visual inspection, physical assessment, radiology
-using medium to high frequency electro-acupuncture
-assistive devices, prognosis
C. Assessment & Treatment of Frozen Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder?
•pathophysiology
•causes
•risk factors
•anatomy of structures at play
Assessment Protocol of Frozen Shoulder
•GH/ST/SC ROM
•cervical spine ROM
•skin rolling
Elemental Breakdown of Treatment Protocol
•skin rolling
•MEP ( Mechanical Energy Pulsation)
what is MEP?
what are piezoelectric effects?
•Radio-humeral joint release
Electro-acupuncture
•Liberating the ST (scapular-thoracic joint)
•Perfusion treatment T1-T5 (lecture/demo)
D. Assessment and Treatment of Carpal tunnel, trigger finger, and lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Anatomy and Function
•What is the carpal tunnel?
•Lateral Elbow Overview
•Pulley System of Finger Joints
2. Pathology and Inflammation Process of Each
•Carpal Tunnel Injury
•Lateral Epicondylitis
•Trigger Finger
3. Electroacupuncture Strategies
•High Frequency: Goals and Uses
•Off-Setting Frequencies: Goals and Reasoning
•Low Frequency Nerve Stimulation
Anatomy and Joint Function
4. Treatment Protocols
•Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
•Lateral Elbow “Tennis Elbow” Presentation
•Trigger Finger
E. Common Upper Body Peripheral Nerve Entrapments
•physiology of peripheral nerve entrapment
•stages of nerve injury and inflammation cascade
•general signs/symptoms of nerve entrapment
•How to assess respective PNE’s
•How to treat PNE’s using electro-acupuncture
•How to treat PNE’s using manual release
•Rehab exercises to teach your patient to do at home
-suprascapular nerve
-axillary nerve
-dorsal scapular nerve
-radial nerve
-median nerve
-ulnar nerve

This class will get you up and treating in no time!! AND, this course is pending 20 NCCAOM PDAs. Plus, you'll get Dr. Lombardi's “Fundamentals of Electro-Acupuncture” recorded webinar – 2 more PDAs – Absolutely FREE!

Seminar will be held LIVE, Mar. 13-15, 2020. San Diego, CA

Early Bird ENDS January 31, 2020, and this class may sell out by then. So don't wait. Register TODAY!

This seminar covers some of the most common upper body musculo-skeletal pain conditions, including proper assessment and treatment using motor points, electro-acupuncture, and soft tissue techniques.

12/14/2019

The *BEST* investment you can make in the New Year:

Investing in yourself!! That's right, growing your skills; increasing your value, influence and impact. And what better way to invest in yourself than to become a specialist! EVEN better if you specialize in something unique!

Here. Let me explain:

You see, pelvic floor dysfunction affects people of all stripes. AND, it's vastly under diagnosed and under treated. There are so few practitioners trained to recognize it – and EVEN FEWER trained to treat it.

You have the opportunity to be the BEST in your area. AND there's a good chance you'll be the ONLY one with SPECIALIZED training. YOU will be the one that patients turn to for the relief they so desperately need and deserve.

So if you're ready to hone your skills, up your game, influence and impact; if you help a bunch of new patients and radically increase your income while you're at it, then you need to ask yourself, “Can I really afford not to take this class.”

In short, this course will help you become a LEADER in the field. An EXPERT. Someone people in your area will know and trust as THE practitioner to see for pelvic floor issues. You'll know the anatomy inside and out, how to recognize signs that others would miss. AND how to needle structures that you most assuredly did not cover in school!

For this small investment, you can literally be the TOP practitioner in your area. Overnight. Heck, you could even build a THRIVING specialty practice, carve out a niche and radically increase your income. Or you could simply round out what you're already doing so that when a patient calls, you KNOW you can be the one acupuncturist who confidently says, “Yeah, I can treat that.”

AND, let me EMPHASIZE that we'll be covering muscles NEVER BEFORE SEEN at CMTW!!

But there's more!

Sign up before the end of December and SAVE $300! That's right! This is the BIGGEST early bird discount we've EVER given for a single seminar!

But you need to act fast! Dr. Hampton wanted to keep the class size small to make sure you get the hands on instruction you need! So we've limited the class to 22 participants. This class is the FIRST of it's kind in CMTW history and we expect it to sell out fast!

What's more, this unprecedented sale ONLY runs through Dec 31. So don't miss out! I look forward to seeing you in Austin, TX., May 29-31, 2020!!

What are you waiting for. Sign up to get the deal. TODAY!

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