This class will teach acupuncturists how to palpate for, locate and treat pain producing myofascial trigger points of the abdominals, low back, hip and thigh. Emphasis will be on technique and how to integrate this information into a full treatment to increase therapeutic outcome with common pain syndromes and movement dysfunctions of the abdominals, low back, hip and thigh.
Practitioners will be able to recognize common pain patterns and other symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points of the abdominals, hip and thigh.
Practitioners will build trigger point palpation skills that will allow them to more effectively apply needle technique when treating trigger points of the abdominals, low back, hip and thigh.
At the conclusion of the class, practitioners will be able to link the trigger point palpation and needling with their associated channel sinews (jingjin) and will be able to understand myofascial techniques through the lens of balancing the channels.
Practitioners will be informed in treatment approaches so that they can effectively apply treatment techniques from the class and integrate this with their existing acupuncture treatments.
January 31-February 1, 2026
- January 31, 2026 from 8:00am—6:00pm EST
- February 1, 2026 from 8:00am—5:00pm EST
17 CE for NCCAOM and FL Acu Board (pending)
To register for this Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMA) live, in-person course, the attendee must:
- Understand and agree to the AcuSport Education Agreement Form (see below)
- Be a licensed Acupuncturist and provide proof of: 1-diploma from an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture school with a minimum of 2,000 hours of acupuncture and TCM training, 2-active license, and 3-active malpractice insurance OR be a current Acupuncture student and provide proof of current matriculation at an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school
Upon submitting your registration for this course, you will receive a “Registration Pending” email that provides you with detailed information about how to easily upload required documents to our secure Dropbox folder. To complete your registration, you must upload the documentation noted below to Dropbox following the step-by-step instructions. Please note that your registration is not complete until all documentation has been received.
The following documents are needed for completion of registration. Please make sure all documents are clear, legible and saved as a JPG, PDF or Word document and upload them to our secure AcuSport Education Dropbox folder using this link — https://www.dropbox.com/request/DCvhOiEUJZBd1HpeKThp
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Copy of current acupuncture license (a photo is acceptable)
- Copy of diploma from an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school from where you graduated
- Copy of current malpractice insurance
- OR Proof of current matriculation at an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture school
Follow these four easy steps:
- Click on the link
- Select your documents from where they are stored
- Attach your documents
- Choose Upload
We are here to help! If you have questions about your documentation, please feel free to email us at acusportinfo@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. If you have any issues with Dropbox, please check out this helpful link https://www.dropbox.com/help.
If you have any questions about malpractice insurance, please go to Enrollment Requirements and Enrollment Process tabs on this page. Have other questions? Please visit our FAQs.
Payments will be processed at the time of registration.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover. U.S. bank checks are also accepted. The cost for all classes is in USD regardless of the location of the class. If you are sending a bank check from abroad, please make sure that it is written out to be paid in US Dollars.
Check payment can be addressed and sent to:
P.O. Box 7699
San Diego, CA 92167
Coupon Code discounts are offered to C.SMA students and students paying by check. Participants are only eligible for one Coupon Code per class, module or program.
| Student Type | Discount | Discount Code |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (Credit Card Payment) | 0% | None |
| Standard (Check Payment) | 2.5% | CHECK |
| C.SMA Practitioners | 10% | 0525CSMA10 |
| Canadian R.Ac Practitioners | 5% | 0126CA5 |
| DRCOM Alumni | 10% | DRCOM |
- Discounts are limited. If the coupon code does not work, we have reached the limit for that discount.
- There is a 45-day cancellation period. For more information, see the “Refund and Cancellation Policy” tab.
Cancellations
Partial Completions
Participants will not receive credit for any 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 which would make the event non-viable. If AcuSport Education is forced to cancel an event, a full refund of the tuition paid will be granted to the registered student. AcuSport Education will not pay for travel costs incurred due to a cancelled class.
NOTE: Once you register for a specific 3 Day Cadaver Lab, we cannot change or swap the dates that you attend. So, if you are registered for the May class, we cannot move your registration to October. If you register for October, we cannot change your registration to a future date.
All cancellation guidelines still apply though so you can still cancel anytime up to 45 days before the class for a partial refund (less 8% and $50). After that, no refunds can be honored for any reason. We apologize, but due to the nature of this class and the cost of the cadaver, we do not have the flexibility to offer credit. You can transfer your spot to a colleague though! Just let us know who will be filling your seat and we will get them set up.
AcuSport Seminar Series, Inc. and its subsidiary company AcuSport Education (AE) admits qualified students of any race, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in to 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.
Nearby Airports:
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
6000 Airport Cir, Sarasota, FL 34243
7 minute drive to venue (many nearby hotels have free airport shuttle)
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607
58 minute drive to venue
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal Blvd #221, Clearwater, FL 33762
44 minute drive to venue
Nearby Accommodations:
Super 8 by Wyndham Bradenton Sarasota Area
6516 14th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34207
+1-941-462-2369
$176/night
0.31 mile away
Free coffee and breakfast item
Free parking
Outdoor pool
*Limited rooms available
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton
6511 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
Starting at $211/night
0.41 mile away
Continental breakfast and kitchenettes available
Free parking and outdoor pool
Ramada by Wyndham Sarasota Waterfront
7150 North Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida 34243
Staring at $242/night
0.46 mile away
Continental breakfast, refrigerator & microwave included
Free parking and fitness facility
Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota – Bradenton Airport
8270 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, 34243
Starting at $263/night
0.46 mile away
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
Coffee/tea in a common area, Snack bar/deli
Airport transfer & fitness center and pool
Lantern Inn & Suites
7251 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, 34243
Starting at $139/night
0.52 mile away
Coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator in rooms
Free parking and outdoor pool
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Sarasota Lido Beach
5340 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, 34234
Starting at $228/night
2.96 mile away
Breakfast included
Free parking and pool
Days Inn by Wyndham Sarasota Bay
5000 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL, 34234
3.16 miles away
Starting at $163/night
Free breakfast, tea and coffee maker in room
Free parking & outdoor pool
