This seven to ten month program teaches you basic and advanced techniques in acupuncture to give you the practical skills necessary to practice safely and proficiently to get quick results. The program is intensive and comprehensive and almost every practitioner who has completed this course will tell you, "you will feel confident to tackle just about anything you meet." Our students are surprised at how much information they receive in such a short period of time; but, even more amazed at how much they remember and the healing they achieve with their clients.
Evaluation:
Full attendance at all in class practical course sessions or completion of a makeup appointment (tutorial fees will apply)
Completion of required reading assignments and essays
Satisfactory completion of 51 case studies, dissertation and chart
A passing grade of 70% or higher on the final theory and practical examinations
Prerequisite:
APP 101 Anatomy and Physiology
If students have previously taken this course from a registered educational institution, a transcript is needed for exemption.
Ebooks are included in the cost of tuition however the required textbooks can be purchased through the CIHS website shopping cart or the school directly.
Years of clinical practice have positively identified that acupuncture has a definite place in the health care of people throughout the world. It can be integrated successfully with modern medical practice. In properly trained hands it is inexpensive, harmless - but essentially effective over a large range of common disorders.
The new edition flowing from the voluminous and seemingly never-ending pen of Professor Anton Jayasuriya, is a further meaningful step in keeping students of this ancient art up to date with clear, concise information which shoud help them develop, with time, as well-qualified acupuncturists.
Title:
Acupuncture
Author:
Paul Henderson
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
0.00
This 300 page book contains valuable information, charts and work sheets that will help the student throughout their program of study in Acupuncture with CIHS.
Included in Course Tuition
Title:
Clean Needle Technique: A Manual for Acupuncturists
Author:
Jenny Belluomini, MSN, NP, LAc
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
15.00
This book is intended as a manual for students and practitioners of acupuncture, and as a textbook for courses of clean needle technique. Every effort has been made in this manual to elucidate aseptic technique based on the highest standards of practice and to explain the rationale for the recommendations made by the author. The student should be aware that specific procedures for needle insertion recommended by licensure and certification exams may vary from the content of this manual.
Title:
Advanced Acupuncture
Author:
Paul Henderson
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
0.00
This 150 page manual contains illustrations for tongue diagnosis, korean hand points, auricular and cosmetic information and power point slides to follow along during the BIZ 101 presentation.
Included in Course Tuition
Books Supplemental (10)
Title:
Healing Injuries the Natural Way
Author:
Michelle Schoffro Cook
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
19.95
"A healing journey of holistic alternatives to chemical dependency with an in-depth look at acupuncture, chiropractic, Reiki, massage, herbalism, nutritional therapy and more. This book is an essential read for anyone fighting pain from any injury. It also belongs in the waiting room of every health practitioner-mainstream and alternative-in the country." Harvey Diamond, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fit for Life on Michelle Schoffro Cook's dynamic book. This book along with its completed companion course test qualifies the reader for one of the 3 required reading assignments in BFB 202 for the Diploma in Biofeedback and 10 clock hours.
Title:
Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 6th Edition
Author:
Peggy C. Leonard, MT, MEd
ISBN:
978-1-4377-0838-7
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
59.95
Textbook goes with course MED 101S bought separately, found under certificate courses.
Make learning medical terminology faster and more fun with Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 6th Edition! Featuring CDs with interactive games and audio pronunciations, this book helps you begin reading, writing, and speaking medical terms in the shortest time possible. Small chunks of information are always followed immediately by exercises, so students will be learning "every minute!" The many puzzles, activities, and games make it easier to understand and remember terminology. Written in a clear, conversational style by Peggy C. Leonard, MT, MEd, this book gives you the tools to communicate effectively in the health care environment.
April 2010 • Approx. 448 pp., 175 illus. •
Title:
Introduction to the Human Body, 8th Edition
Author:
Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan H. Derrickson
ISBN:
ISBN: 978-0-470-23016-9
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
148.95
Textbook goes with course APP 101S bought separately, found under certificate courses. This course enables allied health professionals to efficiently and effectively master the essentials of anatomy and physiology as well as understand the balance between homeostasis and disruptions to homeostasis. Features such as Looking Back to Move Ahead help refresh basic concepts and make connections from system to system and concept to concept. Rich in clinical resources that highlight disruptions to homeostasis, the book also includes a special box in each chapter that focuses on Wellness. These unique discussions help allied health professionals make the connections between knowledge of form and function with optimal healthy choices.
Title:
Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture
Author:
Angela Hicks, MA, DipCHM, , John Hicks, PhD, DrAc, Peter Mole,
ISBN:
978-0-443-07170-6
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
96.95
This exciting new textbook gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional five element acupuncture treatment. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the elements themselves, and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in five element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment, and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today.
Title:
Auriculotherapy Manual, 3rd Edition
Author:
Terry Oleson, PhD
ISBN:
978-0-443-07162-1
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
96.95
Health professionals from a wide range of backgrounds apply auriculotherapy to successfully relieve chronic pain and treat addictions. The most popular book on the subject, this practical handbook combines information on Chinese and French systems of ear acupuncture to offer treatment plans for over 250 medical conditions. Presenting the ear reflex points based on extensive research conducted at the UCLA Pain Management Center, it provides a standardized auricular nomenclature system for designating different anatomical zones of the ear, and it represents each ear reflex point with both a number and an auricular zone location.
Title:
Cosmetic Acupuncture A TCM approach to cosmetic and dermatological problems
Author:
Radha Thambirajah
ISBN:
978-0-443-06954-3
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
70.95
A practical handbook for the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic and skin problems according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book presents the TCM theory that provides the rationale behind the choice of treatment and offers step-by-step instruction on how to treat cosmetic and skin problems through the use of acupuncture. The needling techniques for face lifting, cellulites and more are described clearly and the text is supported by illustrations showing the techniques.
Title:
Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2nd Edition
Author:
Zita West
ISBN:
978-0-443-10371-1
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
94.95
ACUPUNCTURE IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH is a concise highly illustrated and practical guide to using acupuncture to treat women throughout their pregnancy and labour. Drawing on an unparalleled wealth of experience as a midwife and an acupuncturist, the author has produced a book accessible to both acupuncture students and practitioners covering physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth, illuminating links between Western knowledge and acupuncture approaches and suggesting points and point combinations for particular stages and actions during pregnancy and labour.
Title:
Shen Psycho-Emotional Aspects of Chinese Medicine
Author:
Elisa Rossi, MD, PhD, BA
ISBN:
978-0-443-10181-6
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
83.95
SHEN: PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF CHINESE MEDICINE fully explains how the emotional, mental, and physical elements of Chinese Medicine in illness are an extremely effective therapy in dealing with cases where the alterations of the shen are both obvious and subtle. The book focuses on the psycho-spiritual aspects of patient's conditions and is purposely constructed to facilitate practitioners' formulations of diagnosis and treatment. It reflects throughout on the patient-practitioner relationship, resources, and various characteristics, inherent problems and qualities of acupuncture.
Title:
Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy, 2nd Edition
Author:
Ilkay Z. Chirali
ISBN:
978-0-443-10266-0
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
94.95
This new edition explores and describes techniques of cupping in the context of TCM theory. It provides a clear and detailed set of practical guidelines to applying this technique for various common conditions, and looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action. This new edition includes new scientific research on cupping therapy and the effect on the immune system as well as new material on muscular pain, stress management and cupping therapy and sports medicine. A DVD complements the text with video clips showing the eleven methods of cupping therapy.
Title:
Treatment of Infertility with Chinese Medicine
Author:
Jane Lyttleton
ISBN:
978-0-443-06640-5
Type:
Printed
Price (CAD):
96.95
Providing a clear understanding of infertility, this practical resource analyzes and describes the diagnoses and treatment of infertility — both male and female — with Chinese medicine. It includes Western medical information with explanations of physiology, reproductive biology, and modern infertility treatments to expand the understanding of patient options. Content discusses all aspects of achieving a successful pregnancy, including pre-conception care, conception, pregnancy and miscarriage, and modern medical treatments.
