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HMI is now enrolling for a new VIRTUAL course focused on three of the most common problems in clinical practice – Headache, Insomnia, and Hypertension.

Frequently encountered in primary care, these conditions are often tied with hyperarousal and autonomic dysregulation, areas where Medical Acupuncture can play a particularly effective role. 

Conventional treatment typically relies on pharmaceuticals, which may offer inconsistent benefits, a high incidence of side effects, and significant cost burden. Medical Acupuncture integrates well into standard care, allowing for less medications, less side effects, and better outcomes – and in some cases, serves as an effective stand-alone therapy.

This course reviews the evidentiary basis of Medical Acupuncture as well as traditional, historic, and anecdotal data. Participants will gain clear, straightforward, practical, and point-specific treatment strategies that can be applied immediately in clinical practice.

Please join us for this clinically relevant and widely-applicable course!

The course will be presented in two parts:

Part I: Streaming Video Lectures
HMI teaching faculty have prepared a series of video lectures totaling 3.5 hours. These video lectures will be available for streaming online at your convenience beginning June 25.

Part II: Live Webinar
On Saturday July 25, 2026, from 7:30-9am PT (10:30am-12pm ET), a live webinar will be presented featuring a panel of HMI faculty for additional discussion and Q&A.

This course offers 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Not able to attend the webinar live? Course enrollment is still available to you! The webinar will be recorded and course activities can be completed up to six weeks later (through September 6) for CME credit. Full course content will be available for 12 months. 

This continuing medical education activity is designed for medical providers with at least an introductory-level background in medical acupuncture (i.e. 200-hours or more of prior training).

Course topics include:

• Headache management: a neurologist’s perspective
• Hypertension: a cardiologist’s perspective
• Insomnia physiology and sleep hygiene
• Pediatric insomnia in childhood and adolescence
• Geriatric insomnia
• Entry/exit block and 3am wakening
• At-home management: Qi Gong, Korean Hand Therapy, and acupressure
• Syndromic / TCM approach to insomnia
• Auricular strategies and the ATP sleep protocol

Pre-recorded video lectures (3.5 hours) will be available beginning on June 25, 2026. You will hear directly from HMI staff on June 25 with video access if your registration is completed prior to this date. For registrations completed June 25 and later, please allow up to 48 hours after registration for HMI staff to provide video access to you.

The live webinar will take place via ZOOM on Saturday July 25 from 7:30-9am PT / 10:30am-12pm ET. The link for the webinar will be provided at the same time as Part 1 video access.

This virtual course is designed to allow for maximum flexibility for busy schedules. If you are unable to attend the Part 2 webinar portion live at the scheduled time, you can still enroll! A recording of the webinar will be available and activities can be completed up to six weeks later (through September 6) for CME credit. Full course content is available for an additional 12 months.

Course tuition is $350.

Course tuition includes pre-recorded video lectures, downloadable course handouts, attendance at the live Q&A webinar, CME certificate, and access to the videos & webinar recording for 12 months.

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 this online activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A CME certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the entirety of the course. No partial credit will be issued. No credits will be issued after six weeks following the conclusion of the course (September 6).