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In this course, you will learn :
- East Asian Medicine Fundamentals (EAM).
- Acupressure clinical indications and the evidence base for its use in symptom management
- Acupressure protocols for pain management, gastrointestinal disturbances, and overall well-being.
- Acupressure integration strategies for your professional practise and self-care routines.
Syllabus :
1. Clinical Acupressure Fundamentals
- Our Philosophy & Approach
- Introduction to Integrative Acupressure
- Introduction to East Asian Medicine
- Practitioner Perspectives: Justin Laube, MD
- Acupuncture & Acupressure Mechanism of Action
- Research Challenges & Opportunities
- Overview of the Evidence Base
- Role & Scope Considerations
- Integrating Acupressure into Your Professional Practice
- Consent & Trauma-Informed Care
- Basic Acupressure Techniques
- Guided Acupressure Practice
- Performing Acupressure on Others
- Acupressure Tools & Terminology
- Considerations for Special Populations
- Children & Neonatal
- Women’s Health
- Geriatric
- Stroke
- Burns
- Rashes & Wounds
- Chemotherapy
- Surgical
2. Acupressure for Pain
- Types of Pain
- The Pain Experience
- Improving the Pain Experience
- Introduction to Learning Acupressure Points & Protocols
- Acupressure for Pain3m
- General Headache Acupressure Point: LI
- General Headache Acupressure Point: GB2
- Frontal Headache Acupressure Points
- Temporal Headache Acupressure Points
- One-Sided Headache Acupressure Points
- Occipital Headache Acupressure Points
- Vertex Headache Acupressure Points
- Acupressure for Headaches Wrap-Up
- Jaw Tension Acupressure Points
- Sinus Pressure & Pain Acupressure Points
- Neck & Shoulder Pain Acupressure Points
- Tips on Acupressure Intensity
- General Back Pain Acupressure Points
- Upper/Mid Back Pain Acupressure Points
- Low Back & Sacral Pain Acupressure Points
- Abdominal Pain Acupressure Points
3. Acupressure for Gastrointestinal Disturbances & Acupressure for Wellbeing
- Constipation Acupressure Points
- Diarrhea Acupressure Points
- Nausea Acupressure Points
- Anxiety Acupressure Points
- Depressed Mood Acupressure Points
- Insomnia Acupressure Points
- Fatigue Acupressure Points
- Targeted Clinical Massage Introduction
- Head & Face
- Feet
- Hands
- Peer Review Project Instructions
4. Bringing Acupressure into Your Professional Practice
- Implementing Acupressure: Where Do I Get Started?
- Practitioner Perspectives: Maryclaret Ndubuisi-Obi, MSN, RN
- Implementing Acupressure: Create a Meaningful Program
- Practitioner Perspectives: Bao Vang, RN
- Implementing Acupressure: Documentation Strategies
- Practitioner Perspectives: Molly Eileen Nunez, MSN, APRN, ACNP
- Implementing Acupressure: Policy Development
- Implementing Acupressure: Patient Education & Empowerment
- Practitioner Perspectives: Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, RN, FAAN
- Implementing Acupressure: Influencing Change
- Self-Acupressure for Stress Management: Introduction
- Self-Acupressure for Stress Management: Guided Practice
- Practitioner Perspectives: Loryann Fradejas, BSN, RN
