Helms Medical Institute announces a one-day in-person graduate workshop in Chinese Scalp Acupuncture on Saturday June 21. The following day (Sunday June 22), an optional half-day Graduate Refresher add-on course will be offered.

Chinese Scalp Acupuncture (CSA)
CSA is a contemporary first-line treatment for the busy practitioner that combines acupuncture with conventional biomedical understanding of the neuroanatomy, physiology, and pathology of the cerebral cortex. It can be used effectively to manage neurological problems that are not satisfactorily responsive to needling body or auricular patterns alone and can quickly produce convincing responses even in old and difficult problems.

CSA can be used as a solo treatment or in combination with auricular acupuncture and energetic body treatments for motor and sensory problems. CSA has demonstrated reliably positive results in managing musculoskeletal pain, headaches, vertigo, stroke and traumatic brain injury. This highly effective treatment is an ideal technique in a time-constrained practice environment.

This one-day workshop introduces you to CSA through pre-course study then on-site didactic material, demonstration of techniques, and hands-on experience. The didactic material covers the anatomy and physiology of the brain and the scalp, plus the location and indications of scalp acupuncture points and zones. Demonstrations and clinical blocks cover needling technique and stimulation of needles on your classmates. A low learner-to-preceptor ratio is maintained for highly personal attention for each participant.

Graduate Refresher
Stay for an extra half-day Graduate Refresher workshop taking place the following morning. Proposed topics include N→N+1, PENS, Periosteal Stimulation, Psychoemotional treatments (Koffman Cocktail, Global Balancing, Autonomic Cocktail, Internal/External Dragons, Windows of the Sky), and Case Review. Enrollees will have the opportunity to specify what topics they would like included during the admissions process. The concentration will be on accurate point location, needling skills, and patient case planning.
 

Dr. Doug Powell and senior preceptors are teaching the workshops. Early application is recommended as attendance is limited.

This continuing medical education activity is designed for physicians who have completed the HMI basic training program and want to augment their medical acupuncture knowledge and clinical skills to address common and difficult neurological and neuromuscular problems.

With conscientious preparation and participation, at the conclusion of the CSA training program you should be able to:

• Appreciate the history, theory, and research of Chinese scalp acupuncture;
• Understand appropriate clinical applications for this acupuncture discipline;
• Recognize contraindications to the use of Chinese scalp acupuncture;
• Design and execute treatments for the problems accessible to this discipline.
• Be prepared to incorporate this technique in your clinical acupuncture practice.

With conscientious preparation and participation, at the conclusion of the Graduate Refresher training program you should be able to:

• Expand your understanding and application of the Principal Meridians and the N→N+1 technique;
• Expand your understanding and application of the PENS and Periosteal techniques for musculoskeletal pain;
• Expand your understanding and application of psychoemotional treatments for appropriate patients;
• Advance your skills in planning acupuncture treatments for individual patients.

Completion of a 200-hour medical acupuncture training course is a prerequisite to attend this course. The HMI (or Acus Foundation) course is strongly preferred; applicants who have completed other ABMA board-approved programs may be considered.

Participants must have an active medical license.

CSA: Saturday June 21, 2025. Instruction runs from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Graduate Refresher: Sunday June 22, 2025. Instruction runs from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Course tuition for the CSA workshop $1125. The add-on for the Graduate Refresher is $350.

Course tuition includes all textbooks, references, needles, and other supplies. Payment can be made at the following link: https://mkt.com/hmi

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).  Helms Medical Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Helms Medical Institute designates the CSA live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and designates the Graduate Refresher live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.