ESATM MSAc Program
This course offers a comprehensive blend of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in safe needling techniques and various acupuncture modalities. It begins with a review of Clean Needle Technique (CNT) and its practical applications, emphasizing needle safety and infection control protocols. Students will engage in discussions that explore the broad spectrum of treatment options available to the acupuncturist, fostering clinical reasoning and decision making skills. Instruction focuses on acupuncture needling techniques, with particular attention to point location and palpation as essential components of effective and accurate needling. The course also includes both analytical and practical exploration of the concept of Qi and its relationship to needling techniques. In addition, students will be introduced to adjunctive acupuncture modalities, including moxibustion, gua sha, and cupping, with opportunities for guided practice.
