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ALTM200-0209: Veterinary Acupuncture - Fundamental Principles
INSTRUCTORS:
Huisheng Xie, DVM, PhD, MS
Lisa Trevisanello, DVM, CVA
DATES:
February 24 - March 31, 2009
Interactive sessions: Tuesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24; 9:30 - 11:30 pm ET (USA)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) can be difficult to understand. This course is designed to provide veterinarians with detailed information on a simple and logical way to grasp the fundamental principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and veterinary acupuncture. This course will consist of five (5), 2-hour real-time sessions, detailed presentations with basic theories and clinical case examples on all topics.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be:
Week 1 (Feb 24): Overview on Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Three Essential Factors of Veterinary Acupuncture
This section will review the history of TCVM and veterinary acupuncture. The historical review will provide the deep understanding of Chinese culture and philosophy, development of veterinary acupuncture techniques. Three essential factors of veterinary acupuncture including acupoints, techniques and therapeutic effects will be discussed in detail. (Xie and Trevisanello)
Week 2 (March 3): How to understand Acupuncture: Yin-Yang and Balance System
The Yin-yang theory is from Yi Jing (Book of Changes) written in the Spring and Autumn Period (722-481 B.C.). Yin refers to night time, cold, quiet, cloudy, overcast, passive, dark, downward-seeking; Yang refers to daytime, warm, active, sunny, bright, light, upward-seeking. The theory of Yin Yang can be applied to the diagnosis and treatment of each disease. The Yang (heat or warm) energy is designed to treat coldness (Yin diseases such as ascites). The Yin (cool or cold) energy is used to treat heat (Yang diseases such as inflammations and infections). (Xie and Trevisanello)
Week 3 (March 10): How to understand Acupuncture: Five Elements
As the ancient Chinese looked upon their world and observed nature, they found universal relationships in all things. They described these events and used them to develop TCM principles of health and disease. From these observations, a number of medical theories emerged. The most commonly used are 5-element theory. Acupuncturist incorporates these theories in determining the disease pattern and treatment plan. Nature is made up of combinations of wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each element represents an energy, direction, season, color, taste, feeling, ZangFu organ and tissue. (Xie and Trevisanello)
Week 4 (March 17): Acupoints, Meridian, Qi and Energy Pathway
Acupuncture points (acupoints) are specific spots on the body surface where a practitioner applies stimulation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The majority of acupuncture points are located in the Meridian lines. An energy force running throughout the body is known as Qi (pronounced Chee). The Qi consists of all essential life activities which include the spiritual, emotional, mental and the physical aspects of life. Qi travels throughout the body along "Meridians" or special pathways. There are fourteen main meridians (or Channels) running vertically up and down the surface of the body. (Xie and Trevisanello)
Week 5 (March 24): Veterinary Acupuncture: Indication and Contraindication
Although acupuncture has its roots in ancient times before modern scientific methods were available with which to study it, many important studies have been done to indicate how acupuncture works and what physiologic mechanism are involved in its actions. In this session, attendees will learn in which conditions acupuncture can be used properly and in which conditions acupuncture should be avoided. (Xie and Trevisanello)
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and continue for 7 days following the last real-time session.
CE HOURS: 10 CE Credits
TUITION:
Member/$176, Non-Member/$265 by February 10, 2009;
Member/$195 Non-Member/$294 after February 10, 2009
Required Textbook: None
Recommended Textbooks:
"This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 10 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VIN at 1-800-700-4636 for further information."
(Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by the board.)
COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively. Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.
Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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