Acupuncture for Alaska

Acu4AK - Acupuncturist Gathering for Alaska Acupuncturists
2023-05-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Anchorage) | Anodyne Pain and Wellness Solutions, 500 E Benson Blvd #103, Anchorage, AK, 99503
This gathering is for Alaska Acupuncturists to meet and catch up with each other and the association.

Trigger Point Acupuncture / Dry Needling: Introduction to Structural Unwinding and Removal of Pain Patterns with Dr. Bianca Baldini, DPT MSOM, LAc.
2023-10-07 09:00 - 2023-10-09 17:00 UTC | AK
CANCELLED SEMINAR, unfortunate but beyond circumstances we had to cancel and have
scheduled a new seminar. Neuro Scalp Acupuncture October 28, 29.
Most all details remain the same location, same price, same needs to see all acupuncturists there!!
Wish to see more….look on Facebook page Acupuncture For Alaska, Association Providers Group
See the new posting on the website.
Wish to register? Email: Acu4AK@gmail.com and we will send you an invoice via PayPal for payment.
Sorry for the changes beyond our control!
Rande Lucas
Seminar coordinator

This 2 1/2 day course is open to Licensed Acupuncturists and will cover:
~ How to identify a referral pain pattern and the power of the twitch response as both a palpatory diagnostic tool and treatment technique
~ How to assess movements for dysfunctional patterns then treat the myofascia associated to create an immediate change in range of motion and pain
~Movement lab for assessing posture, gait and range of motion and to be able to understand and treat dysfunctional biomechanics
~ How neuromuscular dysfunctions can manifest as compensatory patterns
~ Understand, assess and Trigger point dry needle the most common upper and lower quadrant muscles
~ Learn how to use KT Tape on each muscle for support after a treatment
Day 1 & 2 are lectures, demonstrations and practical sessions. (9am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch)
Day 3 is Clinical Grand Rounds type format to observe and learn more specific treatments. (1/2 day 9am to 1pm)
NCCAOM Approved 14 PDUs: AOM-Bio
Venue: Anchorage Alaska – Exact Location to be determined
More details soon to come!

Registration group

Acu4AK Members $500.00 USDNon Members $575.00 USD

Neuro Scalp Acupuncture with Michael Akong, LAc
2023-10-28 09:00 - 2023-10-29 17:30 UTC | Alaska Pacific University Atwood Center, 4455 University Dr,, Anchorage, AK, 99508, United States
Treating Common Neurological Problems Using Neuro-Acupuncture Techniques
Neuro Scalp Acupuncture with Michael Akong, LAc, MS, MPH
http://neuroacupuncture.org/michaelakong.html

Michael comes with an extensive background and experience in neuro and scalp acupuncture, someone I was in school with about 25 years ago. He has worked with some of the best physicians in the world including Professor Ming Qing Zhu and Toshikatsu Yamamoto M.D., Ph.D. He knew scalp acupuncture while attending acupuncture school. Truly a gem of knowledge in our profession. A gentle loving spirit who will teach us well. There will be a lot of demonstrations and practice in class.

October 28-29, 2023 9am to 5:30pm
Fees: Members $500; Nonmembers $575
NCCAOM: pending 14 PDU’s Provider #229
To register: email acu4ak@gmail.com and you will be sent a PayPal link to pay.
Attendees will learn how to treat many disorders particularly those with a more
neurological basis and get results in a short period of time.
+ Understand how acupuncture works from a western biomedical model and
recent research
+ Introduction to scalp micro-systems and the range of disorders that can be
treated
Precautions and contraindications
The three scalp Microsystems Dr. Zhu uses most frequently
The specific needle insertion techniques
The unique methods of needle manipulation
+ Learn the iterative treatment paradigm necessary for immediate results using daoyin, or exercises for the practitioner and patient, while stimulating the needle
+ Practice point/zone location, needling and other stimulation techniques to obtain Qi, manage Qi and get immediate results
As clinicians we have had our share of difficult patients and difficult cases. In this workshop, attendees will learn specific techniques for obtaining faster results in some of the most difficult cases, including severe paralysis (from stroke or spinal cord injury).
Recent biomedical research will show how acupuncture works via the musculoskeletal, peripheral and central nervous systems. Specific scalp micro-systems will be reviewed and practiced as well as learning an iterative treatment paradigm to obtain and manage Qi in order to reduce pain and promote higher function.
