Course Overview
This course will provide two hours of safe practice when performing acupuncture on the face and neck for patients cosmetic and facial concerns. In this course, you will learn patient and practitioner safety when diagnosing, documenting, and needling the face and neck. Precautions and contradictions for treating the face and neck will be discussed. Selecting acupuncture needles for maximum safety when specifically addressing the face and neck for will be reviewed. Avoiding facial nerves, vessels, and bruising with safe needling protocols including difficult acupuncture points such as ST 9 and BL 1 will be taught. In addition, first aid protocols for bruising and tissue damage will be outlined. Video presentations of needling points to avoid nerve damage and bruising will be included. A case study to exemplify patient safety will be presented.
Course Objectives
- Learn safe needling skills and protocols for needling of the face and neck.
- Be able to safely diagnose and document patient concerns, protocol strategies, and treatments.
- Understand how to avoid nerve injury, vessel injury, and bruising when needling the face and neck.
- Understand how to needles difficult points on the face and neck.
- Identify first aid protocols for bruising and tissue damage.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 30 minIntroduction to safe needling protocols for the face and neck.
30 min - 1 hrsLocation and safe needling protocols for sensitive points of the neck and face.
1 hrs - 1.5 hrsIdentifying first aid protocols for bruising and tissue damage.
1.5 hrs - 2 hrsExamples of documentation for practitioner and patient safety.
Teacher
Dr. Goldstein is one of the worldwide experts on cosmetic facial acupuncture. She is the founder of the Academy of Advanced Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture, and partner with Pacific College of Health Sciences in the Facial Applications of Cosmetic Enhancement Training Program (aka the FACE program).
Know MoreTestimonials
Very informative. The course includes good background information and needling techniques.
Billy Q.
High quality and easy to follow information. An essential course packed with excellent information.
Jen J.
Great course for beginning the treatment of facial acupuncture.
Timothy B.
The use of excellent case studies and the thorough knowledge of the instructor make this a top CE TCM course!
Elizabeth M.
Excellent class. Highly recommend.
Alison M.
Very knowledgeable instructor
Nicola B.
Excellent presentation. Incredible depth of knowledge. A pioneer in cosmetic acupuncture and in her generous teaching of it.
Robin G.
This is just an introduction to the face acupuncture but one needs more case studies in order to be confident of developing this skill
Connie N.
Ive been wanting to get into cosmetic acupuncture for awhile, so this was a great introduction in how to be safe with it, and an overview as to what to expect.
Brianna K.
A very nice course to learn about facial acupuncture and medical safety at the same time.
Eric K.
If you want get introduction to safety in the specialty of cosmetic facial acupuncture this is the place to start.
Lora G.
Dr. Goldstein is clear and concise in her teaching.
Donna E.
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Approved by: NCCAOM, Standard Certificate,
Course Type: Recorded Webinar
Course Length: 2 Hrs.
Course Credits: 2 CPD
Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.
Access Period: Lifetime
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Unlimited Access & CEUS
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Cancellation Policy
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Note
The course contents are available in an online format only; you will not receive a DVD or physical copy – they are only available through the internet in your online account.