Association for Professional Acupuncture

March PDA - Herbal Safety Class with John Chen

Recognition and Prevention of

Herb - Drug Interactions

with John Chen, Ph.D., Pharm.D., O.M.D., L.Ac.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Won Institute

Glenside, PA

Presented by The Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania

From Class Instructor, Dr. John Chen

"The practice of medicine is now at a crossroads. There are countless patients being treated simultaneously with both prescription medications and herbal formulas.

"Safety has become a major issue."

Come learn the Latest about prescription medications and herbs. 10% discount on Dr. Chen's texts

Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology

Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications

The topics covered during the “Herb-Drug Interactions” seminar include:

*   The fundamental knowledge of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions

*   The herbs that are most likely to interact with other drugs/herbs

*   Discussion of the most common drug-herb interactions

*   Recognizing the herbs with teratogenic properties

*   Adjusting dosage of herbs based on age and / or body weight

*   Treatment of overdose and adverse reactions

Enter the date of this NCCAOM PDA Point class in your calendars now.

$125 APA (NJAAOM, MAS, ASNY)

$140 non-members

$75 Student Members / $90 Student non-members

For Registration Form and Directions, click this link: Chen 2010 Registration.pdf

Cheryl Price, L.Ac., L.OM.
E-mail APAACU2@aol.com
APA Seminar Coordinator
267.391.6486

A Summer of PDA Events

Facial Rejuvenation with Virginia Doran - Saturday June 6th & Sunday June 7th, 2009 at The Won Institute, Glenside, PA - 15 NCCAOM PDA Points

“Advanced Matsumoto-Style ReleaseTreatments” with Kiiko Matsumoto - Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2, 2009 - The Lambertville House, Lambertville, NJ - 14 NCCAOM PDA Points pending

Facial Rejuvenation with Virginia Doran

Saturday June 6th & Sunday June 7th, 2009, 9:00am - 5:30pm

at The Won Institute

137 S. Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038

15 NCCAOM PDA Points

Click Here to Download the Registration Form

Facial Rejuvenation: With this highly effective method of Facial Rejuvenation, one can simultaneously benefit a person's appearance and overall health. In this course, you will learn: •how to customize facial rejuvenation treatments utilizing an Oriental Medical approach • how to assess which meridians are involved in the various ways that individuals physically manifest the aging process •point selection and needle technique for conditions such as acne, dry skin, age spots, sagging skin, wrinkles, scars, double chins, as well as bags and dark circles under the eyes • Acupressure, Qigong and Virginia’s own massage techniques for preserving youthful appearance and combating signs of aging on the face.

Seminar Tuition & Discounts

APA member - $495

Non-PA State Association Member - $515

Non- APA member - $575

Registration is limited to 20 people only. Reservations are first come first serve. No refunds will be allowed past 5/15/09 due to the limited availability.

You MUST be either a Licensed Acupuncturist or Acupuncture Student (Won Institute only) to take this course.

“Advanced Matsumoto-Style ReleaseTreatments”

with Kiiko Matsumoto

Saturday, August 1 -Sunday, August 2, 2009 14 NCCAOM PDA points pending

The Lambertville House 1812 Room New Hope, PA - Lambertville, NJ

The Association for Professional Acupuncture is honored to announce this two-day seminar. Assessment and Treatment Strategies discussed will include

Adrenal Treatments, including the latest release protocol, Menopausal issues, including special shoulder region "Fish" points from the Classics.

Seminar Tuition & Discounts

APA member (or ASNY, MAS, NJAAOM) $125 1 day /$250 2 days by June 30 $115/ $230

Professional Acupuncturist	$140 1 day /$270 2 days		by June 30	$130/ $250
First Year Practitioner	$105 1 day/ $190 2 days		by June 30	$ 95/ $175
Student member of state org. $ 65 1 day / $130 2 days			by June 30	$ 60/ $120
Student non-member w/ID		$ 80 1 day / $150 2 days	by June 30	$ 70/ $135

Click Here to Download the Registration Form

For more information, send email to APAACU2@aol.com

President's Report 2008 - Part 1

In this time of giving thanks, 2008 was a year Acupuncturists in Pennsylvania have much to be thankful for. Our numbers have grown by at least 11 more, with the first graduating class of the Won Institute joining us into the great profession of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Like the rest of us, these 11 will get to enjoy the benefits of our other major achievement this year: our bill SB1023 being signed by the Governor making us officially Licensed in the eyes of the state of Pennsylvania. We've come a long way from 7 years ago when I first joined the APA and we still carried the burden of medical supervision, and the Won Institute couldn't even legally exist. All of the above happened with the hard work and action of our Executive Board, particularly Ben Griffith and David Molony who have deftly waded through the political landscape in Harrisburg to bring us to where we are now. This brings me to a very key turning point for us all in 2009 and beyond:

Lobbying
In October, it was my pleasure to represent the APA at this year's AAAOM conference. As you know, the AAOM and the AOM Alliance merged 2 years ago. The merger is coming along well via the hard volunteer efforts of the Board, but there have been many growing pains. The AAAOM is unfortunately saddled with a modest amount of debt which has left one particular vacuity in the national organization: we currently do not have a national lobbyist. This is not something I personally would consider a luxury, but instead a necessity. Without our own in PA, every single patient of ours would still be seeing our medical supervisors right now.

The AAAOM has realized their mistake, and is pushing forward on fundraising and bidding to find a lobbyist. Considering the new administration that is coming to Washington, health care policy may be addressed very soon, and Acupuncture absolutely must have a seat at the table. As an aside, I was surprised to find out that the AAAOM has only 1100 members, especially considering nationally we have over 27,000 Acupuncturists. I bring this up, because this means that their fundraising capabilities are actually more limited than I thought. A national lobbyist with some wiggle room will probably cost over $160,000 annually.

This is where we come in. The AAAOM conference held a President's Council, putting all the heads of the state organizations in the same room for the first time. Though much else was discussed, we all agreed that we need to help the AAAOM reach its fundraising goals. As many of you saw, last year we had some of our own troubles raising enough money to finish our lobbying effort for SB1023. To address this, the APA will be marginally raising its annual membership fees.

New and renewing membership dues will now be $160 per year, while first year practitioners will now be $80 per year. To each member, this is a small raise of only $5 or $10 dollars annually. But together, this will ensure that statewide we have enough money to continue our own transformative efforts, plus it will give us extra money that we can send to the AAAOM to help fund a national lobbyist. I can't emphasize enough how important I think this is. Remember, lobbying is not just for times when we're passing new bills, or expanding our scope of practice, it's a matter of protection as well. I don't want to wake up one morning and find that Chiropractors have passed a law saying they can practice with a 200 hour course like the MDs and DOs. Nor do I want to wake up one day and find all Chinese Herbal Medicines banned by the FDA as they tried to do with Ephedra. A lobbyist provides us with the eyes and ears in government that we desperately need.

If you're not already a member, I ask you to please join us, to help make this happen.

Regional Representatives
Ever since joining and then becoming President of the APA, I feel that all I do is ask you for money. Well, now I'd like to ask a bit more from you, namely your time. To help tighten the community of Acupuncturists in this broad state, and to begin building a grassroots effort that can be called upon when needed, I want to build a statewide network of regional representatives. Consider this the Acupuncture phone tree of the 21st century. So what will a regional representative do? Here's a small idea of what I had in mind:

Identifying new members to add to the community and make them feel welcome.
Being a local spokesperson and authority on AOM to the media and government.
Keeping your local Acupuncturists informed on current affairs and how they can become more involved.
Gauging the temperature of your local Acupuncturists on issues that arise.
Energize fundraising in your local area for any intense legislative activity (statewide or national) that requires it.

This is still, and will be an evolving position while we figure out how best to orgnaize everyone. If you're interested, we can most assuredly use your help.

If you'd like to get involved click here to email us.

Part 2 to come...

Cheers and Happy Holidays,

Steven Mavros, L.OM.

President, APA

Senate Bill 1023 Signed Into Law - Acupuncture Licensure

Senate Bill 1023, our Licensure Bill, was signed into law by Governor Rendell on October 8, 2008. The Acupuncture Registration Act of 1986, is now the Acupuncture Licensure Act. Many thanks go out to the tireless efforts by our Government Liaison Ben Griffith, L.Ac., APA VP David Molony, L.OM., our legislative champions State Senator James Rhoades and State Representative Jim Wansacz, and everyone on the APA Executive Board.

There is now no longer any confusion as to whether or not we are Licensed. What does this mean for you? From now on, Licensees should use L.Ac. if you are an Acupuncturist (instead of R.Ac.), or L.OM. if you have the Oriental Medicine license (instead of R.OM.).

For a view of the whole bill, please Click Here.

Acupuncturists Without Borders

Acupuncture has been proven beneficial to veterans for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In fact, it is as useful or more useful than psychological counseling, without the patient needing to describe or relive painful memories. The specific treatment used is called the NADA protocol, which is ear acupuncture consisting of 5 specific points in each ear, and is also used in the treatment of addiction. This type of treatment has been used successfully in disaster situations as well as in veterans clinics across the United States. Acupuncturists Without Borders is a national non-profit organization that has provided a model and support for acupuncturists setting up veterans clinics across the country.

The NADA treatment protocol has been shown to reduce the affects of PTSD: reducing hyper-vigilance, improving sleep, providing a sense of calm, and helping patients deal with anger, hostility, and frustration. These improvements help the veteran in many areas of their life: within themselves and their family, in their job and in the community. Their health and wholeness helps us all.

The Philadelphia Area Veterans Acupuncture Project (PAVA) is a group of area volunteer acupuncturists and interested people that want to help veterans in our neighborhoods return home and return to wholeness. Acupuncture treatments will be given free of charge to veterans of all wars in a group setting.

In Conjunction with the Won Institute: The Acupuncture Clinics of the Won Institute have organized a Veterans Day fundraiser for Acupuncturists Without Borders, a group with nationwide clinics that bring the healing power of acupuncture to veterans. The event will be held at the Won Institute on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, from 1 - 6 p.m. with free acupuncture treatments in a group setting, as well as free meditation instruction and practice. Both meditation and acupuncture can help reduce stress and trauma and leave one feeling calm and with a sense of well being.

If you are interested in volunteering your services, please contact Marlene Burk at (m_burke@yahoo.org). You can also review information about our project at www.pavap.org. The website for Acupuncturists Without Borders is available at www.acuwithoutborders.org.

Please help us ensure that returning veterans can live the most normal lives possible – the best welcome home there is.

R.Om. Application Information

Starting this year, there will be two Licenses available to Professional Acupuncturists. One for those who wish to practice both Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine and those that simply practice Acupuncture. If you plan to stay simply an Acupuncturist, this new registration will not affect you. However, if you wish to practice Herbal Medicine, you will have to apply for a new Registration of Oriental Medicine. Below is a link to the new application.

For licensees who have been an R.Ac. in Pennsylvania prior to April 14, 2007, there will be three ways to obtain an R.OM. The first is to prove that you have passed the NCCAOM Herbal Exam. The Second is to prove that you have passed another state herbal exam (e.g., California). The Third, is to petition the board with proof of previous training in herbal medicine. For licensees who have not been licensed by Pennsylvania prior to April 14, 2007, you will be required to have NCCAOM certification in Herbology or Oriental Medicine to receive R.Om.

This Third option is our way of grandfathering in senior herbal practitioners who never took any state or NCCAOM exam in herbs. The APA will be forming an Herbal Review Committee for current APA members' applications to be reviewed. This will help the Medical Board determine who qualifies for an R.OM. It is highly recommended that if you wish to petition the Medical Board you submit your application before the APA Herbal Review Committee and allow us to help you with the petitioning process. This process will be available freely to members of the APA only. More information can be obtained at the upcoming meeting and soon via email.

To download a copy of the form: follow this link. Look for Application for Registration-Practitioner of Oriental Medicine for current Acupuncturist Registraton Holders

If you wish to have your petition looked at by the Review Committee, and you're an APA member, please send your completed R.Om. application, with copies of all of your transcripts and proof of course completion to the APA post office box at:

APA
P.O.Box 1081
Glenside, PA 19038

The Medical Board will be approving R.Om. applications through the third option at their monthly board meeting in July. We hope to have our first wave of R.Om. applications prepared by the Herbal Review Committee by then, so if you get your application in by June 30 it's possible you can be appoved for an R.Om. by the end of July.

Kiiko Matsumoto Returns for our Summer Seminar

Kiiko Matsumoto, L. Ac. “Master Nagano's Special Head Points and More”
Description: TBA

Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13
9 am - 5 pm each day
7 PDA points per day 14 PDA points possible
(Pending NCCAOM Approval)

The Lambertville House
32 Bridge Street Lambertville, NJ
609.397.0200
( Location pending approval of Kiiko's NJ Guest Acupuncturist License )

	After June 12th		On or Before June 12th
	1 Day	2 Days	1 Day	2 Days
APA Professional Member	$125	$250	$115	$230
(or member of NJAAOM, ASNY, MAS)
Professional Acupuncturist	$140	$270	$130	$250
First Year Practitioner	$105	$190	$95	$175
Student Member	$65	$130	$60	$120
Student non-member w/ID	$80	$150	$70	$135

Cancellation Policy - 50% refund before June 20th - No Refund on/after June 20th
Thinking about joining the APA. Now's a perfect time! Members save up to $20 on their registration fee.
To register: Click Here to download the Registration Form. Send this registration form and your check payable to APA to: p=. APA P.O.Box 1081 Glenside, PA 19038 Enrollment is limited. Register soon. APA discounted Hotel room rates to be announced.
For questions or for more information please contact: Cheryl Price, R.Ac. at 215.766.0962 or apaacu2@aol.com

About the presenter: Kiiko Matsumoto, Lic. Ac. is internationally known for her scholarly work on acupuncture and the interpretation of Chinese classic texts. She has published three fundamental texts on acupuncture in English (Hara Diagnosis: Reflections on the Sea, Five Elements and Ten Stems, Eight Extraordinary Vessels) and many articles as well as video productions in Japanese, Ms. Matsumoto is known for her ability to integrate the work of very important Japanese Masters such as Master Nagano, Master Kawai and Dr. Manaka with the knowledge from the classic Chinese texts and her own findings into a coherent clinically effective style. Her vast clinical experience and powerful teaching style are her trademark. Ms. Matsumoto holds two very busy practices in Newton and Natick, Massachusetts as well as teaching nationally and internationally. She is also the co-director of the Clinical Acupuncture Course for physicians at Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education and the Beth Israel Hospital, Department of Anesthesia.

APA Election Ballot 2008

APA Welcomes Back Kiiko Matumoto for our Summer Seminar

Kiiko Matsumoto, L. Ac.
"Ancient Chinese Perspectives on Shinbo Kan"

Description: What role does the Liver play in the maintenance of good health and in many of the most common chief complaints seen in the clinical setting? What are the signs and symptoms of the pathological state known as Shinbo Kan? In the fourth of her continuing series of seminars on root treatment strategies based upon 39 years of study and research into the true meaning of the Ancient Characters found in the Su Wen, the Ling Shu, and other classical acupuncture and Taoist texts, Ms. Matsumoto will discuss the importance of the proper assessment of Shinbo Kan, Fatty Liver, and will demonstrate correct assessment techniques and treatment strategies designed to achieve the most effective and long-lasting results.

Special Applications of Xin Shu, Heart Shu (Bl 15), and its relationship to Bao Mai will be a part of whole body treatment demonstrations and discussions this weekend. Stomach Qi as the "ignition" for the circulation of the Twelve Meridians will also be presented.

Fri. & Sat., June 29 & 30
9 am - 5 pm each day
7 CEU / PDA points per day
Lunch on own outside hotel

Best Western New Hope Inn
6426 Lower York Road /Rte. 202
New Hope, PA 18938
215.862.5221 / 1.800.HOPE.202

	After May 30th		On or Before May 30
	1 Day	2 Days	1 Day	2 Days
APA Professional Member	$125	$250	$115	$230
(or member of NJAAOM, ASNY, MAS)
Professional Acupuncturist	$140	$270	$130	$250
First Year Practitioner	$105	$190	$95	$175
Student Member	$65	$130	$60	$120
Student non-member w/ID	$80	$150	$70	$135

Cancellation Policy - 50% refund before June 8th - No Refund on/after June 8th

Thinking about joining the APA. Now's a perfect time! Members save up to $20 on their registration fee.

To register:
Click Here to download the Registration Form.

Send this registration form and your check payable to APA to:

APA
P.O.Box 1081
Glenside, PA 19038

Enrollment is limited. Register soon. APA discounted Hotel room rates of $129 or $139 + taxes available until June 8.

For questions or for more information please contact: Cheryl Price, R.Ac. at 215.766.0962 or apaacu2@aol.com

For Acupuncturists already using the Kiiko Matsumoto Style, the seminar will provide new reflex zone release protocols. For those who have little or no experience with Matsumoto Style, the seminar offers an opportunity to observe this distinctive Master Acupuncturist at work and to learn assessment techniques, and treatment strategies and methods which can be incorporated
immediately into clinical practice.

Each day will begin with a teaching. Do bring your questions. Our Guest Presenter recommends that participants bring their copy of, Kiiko Matsumoto's Clinical Strategies: In The Spirit Of Master Nagano, Vol. 1, 2002, co-authored with David Euler. To purchase a copy, send your request & check for $135 + $5 shipping to: Kiiko Matsumoto 8 Centre Street Natick, MA 01760.

Old PDA Events

Deepening Diagnosis & Treatment Skills for Constitutional Treatment

With Angela & John Hicks founders of the famous College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in the UK and the first time in this area for 15 years!

This seminar is for both TCM & Five Element practitioners. It gives TCM practitioner’s tools to help them to diagnose a constitutional imbalance. Five Element practitioners gain structure and insight in order to deepen their existing skills. CEUs provided.

November 8- 9, 2008

Additional day: Getting Better at Getting the CF on Nov. 10

Columbia, Md.

APA Members Receive a 10% Discount

For more information, go to:www.Maryland-Acupuncture.org Or call 443.320.1695

Also: Mark Your Calendars: Jeffrey Yuen April 4-5, 2009

Alex Tiberi comes to Columbia, Md March 15 & 16, 2008.

Important! The deadline is quickly approaching to receive both the early registration AND member discount!

APA Members Receive 10% Off

If you can't get to a mailbox with your check by February 15, you can go online by midnight and still take advantage of the least expensive rates. If you would rather, call 443.320.1695 with your credit card information.

Thanks to your input on a survey, he will present one day of:

Yang Sheng/ Longevity and Health & Spirituality in Chinese Medicine and another day of Breast and Prostate Health

By far Alex Tiberi is known as one of the most charming, knowledgeable and down to earth Chinese Medicine presenters internationally known. You will not only laugh the entire time, you will have a huge amount of invaluable information to apply to your clinical practice the next day! Don't miss this opportunity!

For more information and registration, go to: www.Maryland-acupuncture.org or call 443.320.1695.

Sheng Zhen QiGong Workshops with Master Li Jun Feng
May 3 & 4, 2008 11NCCAOM PDAs available

Tai Ji Shen Gong
Master Li Jun Feng is the principal teacher of the Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong style. He was head coach of the national martial arts team of China for 15 years. The amazing, Jet Li is among his masterful students. He has had several leading roles in Chinese cinema. For more than a decade, he’s traveled the world to teach qigong. Currently, he is the Dean of Qigong at the Academy of Oriental Medicine in Austin, Texas. His teaching skill and loving heart provide students with openings beyond their perceived physical, emotional, and spiritual limitations.

Body Mechanics and the Internal Arts
Saturday 9:00am to 11:00 am at the Church of St. Asaph Parish Hall
27 Conshohoken State Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Experience your taiji, qigong, and other internal arts practices in a different way with coaching from the Head Coach of the Chinese National Wushu (martial arts) Team (multiple gold medal winners) . Experience detailed teaching of both external and internal movements that will improve your practice at every level. This class consists of both discussion and movement.

Tai Ji Shen Gong
Saturday 12:30pm to 8:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 5:30pm
Merion Friends Meeting, 615 Montgomery Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066

We will spend time learning or deepening the practice of TaiJi Shen Gong. An original form of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), Taiji Shen Gong is a system of qigong composed of three sections; Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. According to Master Li Jun Feng, this arrangement demonstrates the history of the universe. Through the practice of Taiji Shen Gong, it is possible to better understand Nature, and through one’s appreciation of Nature, the movement itself can be fully comprehended. “With the practice of this form, you merge with Nature and build better health through the transformation of yin and yang,” Master Li explains. The movements of Taiji Shen Gong have a special flavor and rhythm. Movements are sometimes fast and sometimes slow. All levels will benefit from its practice. No prior experience of qigong or taijiquan is necessary.

Registration
May 3 Body Mechanics & the Arts $ 45
May 3 & 4 Tai Ji Shen Gong $ 230
Less 10% before 3/30/08
APA Members: $5 off the Saturday morning workshop and $20 off the Sat/Sun. workshop

Make check out to Dawn Weisbord and send to 201 N. Narberth Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072
For more information contact Dawn at 215.850.0921or acupunctureandqigong@gmail.com. (No refunds after April 28, 2008)

Guasha and Cupping by Paula Anderson

Wondering how to release those knotted up areas in your patients? Learn how to effectively use the ancient Eastern healing techniques, guasha and cupping, to move stuck energy, reduce congestion from asthma and coughs and induce other benefits.

Add a valuable skill-set to your techniques!

This class is suitable for those with knowledge of points and meridians, practicing massage, Asian bodywork therapy or acupuncture. Limited Seating.

Adds 5 hrs. Continuing Education Units (NCCAOM approved) to your resume’.

Instructor: Paula Anderson, Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration Fee - $95 by January 18, $110 after
To Register, Call 267-321-0200
at the
Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia
Suite 103, 714 Market St., Phila., PA 19106
Tel: 267-321-0200
Email: info@massagearts.com
Web: www.massagearts.com

Special Offer - Healing Energy Kits, $55.00, available at the Class

Guasha instruments
Cupping Set for hand suction cupping
Liniment – Po Sum On (also available for purchase separately)
Germicidal wipes
Examination gloves
Attendees must bring their own materials if not purchasing Kit

Clinical Integration Class by Lonny S. Jarrett

DESCRIPTION
Clinical integration of the five-element and eight-principle system affords one the opportunity to deal effectively with both innate and acquired influences. The focus of this course will be to provide 20 practitioners with a firm grounding in the principles of five-element constitutional diagnosis as they are integrated with a pre-TCM tradition of eight-principle pulse diagnosis. The class will meet in Stockbridge, MA, on 12 Saturdays and Sundays beginning in the Fall of 2007. Class meets from 9 am-5pm with one hour for lunch. There are two payment options for registrants that include paying the whole course in advance for a discount or paying one year at a time. Currently This class is approved for CEU's by Massachusetts, Nevada, California, and the NCCAOM.. Five course hours focus on ethics and are approved by the Massachusetts Board of Medicine and should fulfill the NCCAOM requirement for recertification.

APA Members Recieve 5% discount off entire course

1) Pay in Full for 18% Discount: a) Pay $2850 for the full course by 4.1.07 and receive an 18% discount. Hold your space with a $500 Deposit at any time.

2) Pay First Year in Advance: a) Pay $1650 by 4/1/07. c) Second year tuition ($1650) due 3/1/08 Total Cost= $3300

Please note that $500 of your payment is considered to be a non-refundable deposit.

Class Dates:

Year One 2007-2008 Year Two 2008-2009
Weekend #1 9/15 & 9/16/07 Weekend #7 9/6 & 9/7/08
Weekend #2 10/13 & 10/14/07 Weekend #8 10/4 & 10/5/08
Weekend #3 11/10 & 11/11/07 Weekend #9 11/1 & 11/2/08
Weekend #4 3/8 & 3/9/08 Weekend #10 3/7 & 3/8/09
Weekend #5 4/5 & 4/6/08 Weekend #11 4/4 & 4/5/09
Weekend #6 5/3 & 5/4/08 Weekend #12 5/2 & 5/3/09

For more information click here, email: Acutkd@aol.com or call 413 298 4221.

QiGong Workshops with Master Li Jun Feng
May 5 & 6, 2007
11 NCCAOM PDAs/CEUs available

Body Mechanics and the Internal Arts - $45
Saturday, May 5th 9:00am to 11:00 am
201 North Narberth Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072

Teacher Li will highlight principles that are common to all forms of internal arts (yoga, aikido, qigong, taijiquan, and others). This class consists of both discussion and movement. Be prepared to see the big picture show up in little ways.

Kuan Yin Standing - $210 ( APA Members Receive $20 off this seminar! )
Saturday 12:30pm to 8:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 5:30pm
Merion Friends Meeting
615 Montgomery Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066

We will spend time learning or deepening the practice of Kuan Yin Standing. Inspired by the Goddess of compassion and healing, this standing form consists of slow meditative movements. While improving our health, we also experience an opening of the heart, stillness of the mind, and the power of unconditional love. Teacher Li will also be teaching a sitting Qi Gong form and Zhongtian Yiqi meditation.

Less 10% before 3/30/07 For more information call Dawn Weisboard at 215.850.0921

INTRODUCING ESOGETIC COLOPUNCTURE ™
The Original Advanced System of Acu-Light Therapy

This year attend an introductory seminar on Esogetic Colorpuncture in the following locations:
• April 28 - 29: Cinnaminson, NJ
• June 2 - 3: New York, NY

CEUS' available for Acupuncturists, massage therapists and holistic nurses!

Introductory seminars meet from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday. Cost is $235 with advanced registration. The Professional International Certification Course for Esogetic Colorpuncture will be offered in the Northeast starting in July, 2007.

Esogetic Colorpuncture ™ is the original complete system of acu-light therapy developed over the past 30 years by German naturopath and acupuncturist, Peter Mandel. It combines concepts of acupuncture with the latest research on how light functions in the body, information that comes from the field of modern biophysics. Like acupuncture, colorpuncture presupposes that the balanced flow of energy through the meridian system will support good health. However, colorpuncture achieves this balance by introducing very high vibrational information into the body, via the meridian system, in the form of different colored light frequencies, which move rapidly through the body.

The treatments are performed using a hand-held, battery-operated acu-light pen with insertable colored glass tips . Each Colorpuncture treatment involves the application of light to a specific set of points in a particular sequence. Treatment points are derived from traditional acupuncture and other holographic grid systems such as reflexology and applied kinesiology.

Visit our website at www.colorpuncture.com

Microcurrent Electro-Acupuncture & Energy Light Rejuvenation
June 8 - 10, 2007
New York City, NY
Approved for 20 NCCAOM Acupuncture CEUs!

APA Members Recieve 15% off Registration

Learn From The Experts:

Darren Starwynn, O.M.D.

Microcurrent & Color Light Electro-Acupuncture therapy for Pain & Injury, Internal Medicine & Psycho-Emotional Imbalances

Dr. Starwynn is a pioneer and internationally renowned expert in the research and development of microcurrent pain management and light vibrational therapy devices and clinical techniques for their use. He has developed training programs that empower healthcare practitioners to garner great results by utilizing simple principles of energy medicine. He has taught seminars throughout North America, Europe and Asia over the past 15 years.

Teri Sherman, D.C.

Energy Light Rejuvenation ™ - highly effective & profitable facial and whole-body rejuvenation system – Basic and Advanced Techniques!

Overview of Schedule:
- Microcurrent Electro-Acupuncture Pain Elimination & Injury Techniques
- Energy Light Rejuvenatio ™ - Facial and Whole-Body No-needle Rejuvenation System
- Advanced Facial Rejuvenation Tips and Techniques, including mind-body medical considerations
- Marketing Networking workshop

VISIT www.east-westseminars.com to register or call 888.803.7397

New Insurance Billing Procedures to Take Effect Soon

For those of you who bill Insurance for either third party or for Workman's Comp and Auto Accident, important changes are coming soon. To get a good understanding we'd advise reading this article in the last issue of Acupuncture Today. Here are the basics of what is soon to change.

HCFA Form Update

As of Jan. 1, 2007, all insurance companies are required to accept the existing CMS-1500 (HCFA) form and the new one (dated 08/05 on the bottom-right corner of the form). Practitioners may continue using the old form until the end of March 2007 if they wish.
As of April 1, 2007, all claims submitted to insurance companies are required to be printed on the new HCFA form. The old form will no longer be accepted.
The new form requires use of your NPI in reference to the provider/practitioner and those who refer patients to the provider. After May 23, 2007, all submitted CMS-1500 forms must include an NPI number.

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

To obtain an NPI for free and acquired instantly through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' National Plan and Provider Enumeration System. Online, go to: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do
Or call 1-800-465-3203.

Northeast Area NCCAOM PDA Seminars

Maryland Acupuncture Society Presents

Aches and Pains: Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Pain

with Alex Tiberi

The seminar will be held March 20-21, 2010 at the Sheraton in Columbia.

APA members

$300 before Feb 10
$325 after Feb 10

Job Openings

Below is a list of current job openings for practitioners and teachers. You will also occasionally see practices for sale below. Postings will stay online for up to 60 days and then be removed. If you'd like to post a position available here please click "Contact Us" to your left. Note: Please do not contact the APA about positions listed here, please contact the person listed below

11/6/08
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Acupuncturist relocating, looking to sublet office space in prime location, medical tower building near Rittenhouse park in center city Philadelphia. 3 private, beautifully lit, quiet treatment rooms with sweeping view of city, reception, and waiting room available 3 days a week + weekends beginning in January 09. Shared office with 2 other acupuncturists. rent $820 per month including utilities and cleaning fees. Call Jacqui 215-990-5191.

SB1235 is in Effect as of January 29th, 2007

A new era has dawned for the practice of Acupuncture in Pennsylvania. With the passage of this bill we have rid ourselves of Physician referral. Though the exact ramifications of the bill are still forthcoming, posted below is a link to the wording of the new bill. Regulations will eventually be written to lay out the framework of following the law and we will update our site accordingly.

Verbage of our new bill Senate Bill 1235 Amending the Registration Act of 1986

Beaver

Shawn Kissick, L.Ac.
Free Spirit Acupuncture and Wellness Center
320 College Avenue
Beaver, PA 15009
724 774-8729
www.freespiritwellness.com