Fall 2024 Cohort – 100hr Acupuncture Certification Program Live Weekend
The 100hr Acupuncture Certification Program fulfills the required coursework to apply for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiner’s (NBCE) Acupuncture Board Exam.
Doctors who complete this program are well prepared to safely provide acupuncture and related techniques to effectively address most musculoskeletal and neurological complaints, as well as many internal disorders commonly seen in chiropractic practice. This is a comprehensive, sequenced, and succinct program, wherein clinical theories and techniques are followed by musculoskeletal disorders and metabolic disorders ranging from digestive to women’s health concerns. Learning methods include lecture, slide presentation, video demonstration and when possible, supervised hands-on instruction & technique practice.
Clinical training includes clean & safe needle handling & techniques, point location, and application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic frameworks. This program also includes contemporary neurological and physiological perspectives on acupuncture’s mechanisms of action, contemporary treatment styles, the release of trigger points and myofascial stress patterns, and best practices for integration into a chiropractic practice, as well as practical instruction in moxibustion, cupping, gua-sha, cold laser and electro-acupuncture.
The curriculum is organized into 4 broad categories
- Clinical Fundamentals: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and contemporary Western bio-medical theories of acupuncture, with a focus on those theories that have a strong clinical application
- Points & Meridians: Acupuncture Points and Meridians, Trigger Points, & Motor Points focusing on those points that are particularly effective in practice
- Clinical Techniques: Traditional acupuncture needling techniques, contemporary “dry-needle” style treatment, traditional & contemporary invasive and non-invasive acupuncture-related techniques
- Acupuncture Microsystems: Select points and techniques from Auriculotherapy, Hand acupuncture, Chinese and Japanese Scalp acupuncture, the Ventresca Method, and other distinct acupuncture systems
Course Format: This course is offered in hybrid format, with a combination of self-paced online coursework combined with two live, in-person weekends. **Attending both Module 2 and Module 5 in-person weekends is required for course completion.**
Course Schedule: Online coursework is open for enrollment with immediate access and the course progresses according to the following schedule:
Ongoing – Begin with Module 1 immediately upon registration
**Module 1 coursework must be completed prior to attending the first live weekend course – Module 2 (including any quizzes)**
2024 Spring Cohort Live Dates :
April 13-14, 2024 – Module 2 In-Person Training Course at Texas Chiropractic College
*all of Module 1 must be completed prior to attending (including any quizzes).**
May 18-19, 2024 – Module 5 In-Person Final Training Course at Texas Chiropractic College
*all of Modules 1-4 must be completed prior to attending (including any quizzes).**
2024 Fall Cohort Live Dates:
October 12-13, 2024: Module 2 In-Person Training Course at Texas Chiropractic College
*all of Module 1 must be completed prior to attending (including any quizzes).**
November 16-17, 2024: Module 5 In-Person Final Training Course at Texas Chiropractic College
*all of Modules 1-4 must be completed prior to attending (including any quizzes).**
Each In-Person Weekend Follows the same Agenda:
Saturday 8am – 6pm (lunch from 12:30pm – 2pm)
Sunday 8am – 6pm (lunch from 12:30pm – 2pm)
Both In-Person Sessions are Hosted at the Address Below:
Texas Chiropractic College
5912 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
