Mind Over Migraine: Acupuncture Techniques for Headache Relief - Chiropractic Continuing Education, 12 Hours

Approved for 12 Hours

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≥93% of participants will strengthen their ability to assess, differentiate, and treat headache and migraine presentations using acupuncture protocols and TCM-informed clinical reasoning.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the clinical distinctions between tension headaches, migraines, cluster headaches, and sinus headaches, including the difference between primary and secondary headache disorders.
• Discuss key acupuncture points and needle techniques for headache relief, including appropriate depth, angle, duration, and manipulation strategies
• Differentiate TCM headache patterns including Wind, Cold, Heat, and Dampness, and select acupuncture points and herbal formulas appropriate to each pattern.
• Utilize adjunctive modalities such as moxibustion, cupping, and auricular acupuncture to enhance headache treatment outcomes. 
• Develop individualized treatment plans that integrate acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary guidance, and lifestyle recommendations based on TCM diagnostic findings.

Who Should Enroll?

• Chiropractors Practicing Acupuncture: Practitioners whose patient population includes those with chronic or recurring headaches and migraines who want targeted acupuncture-based tools to complement their existing care.
• Integrative Healthcare Practitioners: Providers who want to broaden their neurological and pain management approach by incorporating TCM pattern differentiation and acupuncture techniques for headache relief.
  

Course Codes (if applicable): 

• Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL (Pending), GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
• PACE/CE Broker: 1379356