This is a hands-on workshop that focuses on the identification, palpation, and needling of myofascial trigger points associated with the head, neck, and shoulder. The techniques learned in the seminar are invaluable in the treatment of many pain conditions and are easily incorporated into an existing acupuncture practice. At the conclusion of the seminar the practitioner will have an anatomical understanding of trigger points, as well as peripheral and central sensitization. They will have an understanding of the role trigger points play in the channel system as well as key clinical signs to recognize when employing trigger point needling. Lastly they will have gained confidence in needling sensitive structures of the head, neck, chest, and upper back outside of their standard education.
August 29-30, 2026
- Saturday 8am-6pm
- Sunday 8am-5pm
17 CEU’s-NCCAOM approved
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% | 1026CA5 |
| 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.
