Certificate of Anatomical Acupuncture

(CAA) 100 Study Hours

Successful completion of 100 study hours as described below, plus a written and practical examination, will award participants with the AFCI Certificate of Anatomical Acupuncture, and the “CAFCI” designation.

AA1: Foundations of Anatomical Acupuncture

Schedule & Fees | Prerequisites | Register for this course | (50 hours)
Format: 27 hours Home Study + 3-day Onsite Session (23 hours)

What You Will Learn:

• Introduction to basic concepts of Anatomical and Classical Acupuncture
• Hazards, complications, precautions for safe needling
• How to locate acupoints using surface anatomy
• Specific needling techniques and practical clinical applications for 24 important acupoints
• Introduction to Classical Acupuncture and meridians
• Case treatment plans and long term management
• Competency: participants may start simple treatment of acute and chronic pain problems (with an emphasis on musculoskeletal pain) within their scopes of practice.

AA2: Clinical Applications in Anatomical Acupuncture

Schedule & Fees | Prerequisites | Register for this course | (50 hours)
Format: 27 hours Home Study + 3-day Onsite Session (23 hours)

What You Will Learn

• Description/Location/Needling of major points on head, neck, upper limbs, and back, abdomen, and lower limbs.
• Integration of acupoints into treatment of such conditions as facial pain, frozen shoulder, upper extremity pain, tennis/golfer’s elbow, back, hip, knee, ankle and foot pain.
• The use of electroacupuncture for treatment.
• Management of chronic and cancer pain
• Competency: participants will be capable of using acupuncture (needling and electrotherapy) in the management of several more conditions, including: facial pain and headaches, myofascial pain syndrome and neuropathy.

AA3: Advanced Acupuncture for Pain Management in Orthopedic Conditions

AA1 and AA2 are prerequisites.
Schedule & Fees | Prerequisites | Register for this course | (50 hours)
Format: 27 hours Home Study + 3-day Onsite Session (23 hours)

What You Will Learn:

• Integration of Anatomical and Classical treatment principles and methods of acupuncture
• An expanded repertoire of acupoints for specific case applications
• Location and needling techniques of advanced acupoints
• Complementary methods to progress healing process
• Skills for enhanced management of orthopedic disorders, such as: Cervical Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries, Sports Injuries, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Shoulder Dysfunctions, Back Pain and Plantar Fasciitis

Competency: Participants will develop a refined ability to use acupuncture to enhance treatment outcomes and decrease treatment time in the management of orthopedic pain syndromes within their scopes of practice.

The DVD, “How to Locate Acupuncture Points” is required for the AA3 course. If you have not taken the new AA1 and AA2 courses you may not have a copy of this DVD. If not, please contact AFCI to purchase a copy prior to the start of your home study.

Special Seminar: Chinese Scalp Acupuncture

Schedule & Fees | Register for this course | (Two-day on-site seminar)
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who have completed basic acupuncture training and have solid experience in clinical acupuncture.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the history, theory and research of Chinese scalp acupuncture
• Master the locations, proper needling and clinical applications of each scalp acupuncture area
• Design and execute special treatments for the disorders accessible to this discipline
• Improve effective recovery rates for neurological disorders
• Add a new high-level skill to your clinical acupuncture practice
• Recognize contraindications to the use of Chinese scalp acupuncture

BTAOM: Basics of Traditional Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Schedule & Fees | Prerequisites | Register for this course | (30 hours)
Acupuncture point locations are not taught in this course, and must have been learned through the above prerequisite AFCI courses or other approved training.

What You Will Learn:

• Basic diagnosis
• Five Elements theory
• Yin/Yang balance in case management
• Integration of principles of the Zang-Fu Organs
• Eight Patterns
• Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis, moxibustion and needling techniques.
• Competency: Participants will be capable of making a basic diagnosis using “Traditional Chinese Medicine” (TCM) principles.

JLEP: Jing Luo Energetics for Pain

Schedule & Fees | Prerequisites | Register for this course | (45 hours)
Acupuncture point locations are not taught in this course, and must have been learned through the above prerequisite AFCI courses or other approved training.

What You Will Learn:

• Management of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
• Use of Meridian Energetics for the treatment of pain due to orthopedic and sports injuries
• Extra Meridians: Tendino-muscular meridians, Divergent meridians, Luo channels and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
• Competency: Integration of advanced Classical approaches for the clinical management of orthopedic pain
• This course will provide valuable insights into the treatment of common orthopedic and sports injuries with acupuncture