Name: MODULE IV (The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity) Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI) (CA)
Start: 2027-01-28T00:00:00-08:00
End: 2027-01-31T23:59:59-08:00
Location: Marina Village Conference Center

Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity, Assessment & Treatment of Injuries

SMAC Program · Module IV · in person

A four-day, hands-on in-person course that combines everything from Module IV into a comprehensive assessment and treatment protocol for sports and orthopedic injuries of the neck, shoulder and upper extremity.

Dates & time: January 28–31, 2027
8:30am–5:00pm PST (US)

Location: Marina Village Conference Center
San Diego, CA (US)

Instructor: Ian Armstrong, L.Ac., C.SMA

CEUs30 CAB CE & NCCAOM PDA hours approved

About this course

In this course, practitioners will learn how many injuries involving the neck, shoulder and upper extremity involve the postural position of the spine, ribcage and lumbo-pelvic region, and how balancing the relationship between these anatomical structures will greatly improve your treatment outcomes.

You will learn postural assessment, triple star orthopedic physical examinations and manual muscle testing that will help improve the precision of your diagnosis and treatment. This includes how to properly assess whether the patient’s pain is local, referred or radicular and coming from the spine, all of which informs different treatment methods.

In addition to learning advanced needle techniques, proper motor entry point needling and how to use key channel points to promote healing, you will also learn myofascial techniques that augment your needling.

Read every SMAC Program course on the SMAC Course Descriptions page.

Before you register

Registering means you agree to the AcuSport Education Agreement Form and Release of Liability below. Tick the agreement box on the registration form to confirm.

Enrollment requirements

To register for individual Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMA) live, in-person courses, the licensed practitioner must:

Understand and agree to the AcuSport Education Agreement Form (below).
Provide proof of having graduated from an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school, with a minimum of 2,000 hours of acupuncture and TCM training.
Be a licensed or registered acupuncturist, and provide proof of an active license and malpractice insurance.

Enrollment process

Read the AcuSport Education Agreement Form and Release of Liability (below), and indicate your agreement on the registration form.
Complete the registration form at the bottom of this page.
You will receive a “Registration Pending” email explaining how to upload your required documents to our secure Dropbox folder. Upload them as soon as possible to complete your registration and reserve your place.
See Registration information below for the full document list.

Payment information

Payment for all SMAC Program courses is processed immediately upon registration.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover. US bank checks are also accepted. Mail check payments to:

AcuSport Education
P.O. Box 7699
San Diego, CA 92167

Payment schedule

To complete your registration, all required documents must be uploaded to our Dropbox account before your registration can be confirmed. Once you submit your registration, you will receive an email explaining how to upload these documents to a secure Dropbox folder.

To discuss payment plan options, contact Patricia at [email protected].

Discounts & coupon codes

Discounts are offered by AcuSport Education. Some coupon codes are not valid for specific courses; check this section on each course to see which codes apply. Participants are eligible for one coupon code per course, module or program, and there are a limited number of discounted seats per course.

Discount codes for this course
Student type	Discount	Code
Check payment	2.5%	`CHECK`
C.SMA practitioners	15%	`CSMA`
Repeat student*	10%	`REPEAT`
R.Ac. practitioners**	5%	`CDNRAC`

* A repeat student has taken the same course within the last 2 years. Repeat students receive 10% off individual courses only; SMAC module and program discounts do not apply. Select individual courses only when registering.

** For registered Canadian practitioners only, to help offset the cost of attending SMA courses due to the value of the Canadian dollar.

Discounts apply only when paying for the seminar, not after registration has been submitted. If a coupon code does not work, email [email protected] before submitting your registration.

Refund & cancellation policy

Sports Medicine Acupuncture Program

Cancellations received more than 45 days before the course start date may be eligible for a full refund, less a $50 cancellation fee and an 8% transaction fee for credit card payments. All cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to [email protected]. Cancellations made within 45 days of the course start date are not eligible for a refund. Registrants who do not attend without notice are also not eligible for a refund.

Refunds are credited to the original credit card used for payment, or by check if applicable.

Partial completions

Participants will not receive credit for missed sessions, and will not receive certificates of completion for partially completed courses.

AcuSport Education cancellation terms

AcuSport Education reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances that would make the event non-viable. If AcuSport Education cancels an event, registered students receive a full refund of tuition paid. AcuSport Education will not pay travel costs incurred due to a cancelled course.

Registration information

After you register, you will receive a “Registration Pending” email explaining how to upload your required documents to our secure Dropbox folder. Your registration is not complete until all documentation has been received.

Make sure all documents are clear, legible and saved as JPG, PDF or Word files, then upload them using our secure AcuSport Education Dropbox link (opens in a new tab).

Required documents

A copy of your current acupuncture license (a photo is acceptable).
A copy of your diploma from the ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school you graduated from.
A copy of your current malpractice insurance.

Four easy steps

Open the Dropbox link.
Select your documents from where they are stored.
Attach your documents.
Choose Upload.

Questions about your documents? Email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. For Dropbox issues, see Dropbox Help (opens in a new tab). Other questions? Read the SMAC Program FAQ.

AcuSport Education agreement form

To register for individual Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMA) live, in-person courses, the licensed practitioner must understand and agree to the following statements:

The registrant is currently licensed to practice acupuncture in their country, state or province. Or, the registrant is currently in an accredited traditional Chinese medicine college or university.
The registrant is proficient in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nomenclature, theories (qi, blood, body fluids, organs and channels) and differential diagnosis. SMA educational content is rooted in TCM and integrated with western biomedical paradigms. A strong background in TCM is recommended to gain the best value from these courses.
The registrant is aware that SMAC Program online courses (live or recorded) can be taken individually or collectively, and can be applied toward their Sports Medicine Acupuncture certification (SMAC) by submitting their CEU certificates for these webinars.
To earn SMA certification (SMAC), students must successfully complete four Assessment & Treatment of Injuries live, in-person courses. The rest of the courses must be taken online.
Registrants enrolled in the SMAC Program must complete online examinations after each module, and a final practical exam after completing the SMAC program. Registrants not enrolled in the certification program do not need to complete module examinations.
To earn a CEU certificate for an online recorded course, Net of Knowledge requires a short 10-question quiz at the end of each course. The quiz is not required if you do not need CEUs.

Acknowledging this agreement form, by ticking the agreement box on the registration form, is required to register for one or more courses.

AcuSport Education release of liability

I am licensed in my state, province or country to practice acupuncture and herein as participant, hereby release AcuSport Education, dba AcuSport Seminar Series, Inc., herein as Matt Callison L.Ac., from any and all liability of techniques (needle techniques, manual therapies, etc.) taught by Matt Callison L.Ac., faculty, co-teachers, assistants, and employed instructors, and learned and performed by the participant during and after each course offered in the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) program.

I hereby release and hold harmless Matt Callison L.Ac., and/or his assistants/representatives as set forth above, as well as the 2026-2027 seminar venues (Marina Village Conference Center and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine), from any liability by virtue of any physical injury to other seminar participants or clientele treated by said participant due to needle techniques or manual therapies performed by the participant taking the seminar or by any other injury that may occur on or off of these premises. Further, by agreeing to this release of liability, I can show proof that I am currently a licensed acupuncturist and that I possess and am covered by a current professional liability insurance policy.

If I am an attending student, I hereby release and hold harmless Matt Callison L.Ac. and/or his assistants, as well as the seminar venues, Marina Village Conference Center and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, or representatives, of any liability if I, under my own discretion participate in the needling of this course. I, as a student, further take all responsibility in keeping current with all regulations concerning students needling in this seminar and will not hold AcuSport Education, Matt Callison L.Ac. and/or all affiliates liable for repercussions against said student.

I give permission for any images taken or recorded of me during the in-person, live-gathering workshops by photo, audio and/or video. These images are owned by Matt Callison and he has full rights to use these images for commercial and educational purposes.

By ticking the agreement box on the registration form, I affirm that I have read this release and that I fully understand and agree to its terms.

Non-discriminatory disclosure

AcuSport Seminar Series, Inc. and its subsidiary company AcuSport Education (AE) admits qualified students of any race, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin into our programs. AE does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies or programs.

SMAC Program

How this course fits the hybrid program

The SMAC Program is a hybrid of 10 recorded online courses and four in-person Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI) courses.

Take any course, online or in person, for continuing education credit. You don’t need to sign up for the whole program or pursue certification.
Pursuing certification? You have two program years to complete all program material.
See every course and format on the SMAC course descriptions page, or buy the recorded online courses.

Module I

The Spine

Anatomy, Palpation & Cadaver (APC) LabOnline
Postural Assessment & Corrective Exercise (PACE) IOnline
Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI)2 days in person

Module II

The Low Back, Hip & Groin

Anatomy, Palpation & Cadaver (APC) LabOnline
Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews (ATS)Online
Postural Assessment & Corrective Exercise (PACE) IIOnline
Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI)4 days in person

Module III

The Lower Extremity

Anatomy, Palpation & Cadaver (APC) LabOnline
Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews (ATS)Online
Postural Assessment & Corrective Exercise (PACE) IIIOnline
Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI)4 days in person

Module IV · This course

The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity

Anatomy, Palpation & Cadaver (APC) LabOnline
Assessment & Treatment of the Channel Sinews (ATS)Online
Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI)4 days in person

To apply recorded courses toward your certification, email a copy of your CEU certificate to [email protected].

MODULE IV (The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity) Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI) (CA)

January 28, 2027 - January 31, 2027

About this course

Before you register

Enrollment requirements

Enrollment process