- List the similarities in treatment associated with all acupuncture microsystems
- Describe and point out the location of 17 discrete hand acupuncture points
- Describe and recreate a useful somatotope associated with hand acupuncture
- Compare and contrast 3 different styles of hand acupuncture
- Describe specific needling techniques associated with those hand acupuncture points which require specific needling techniques and/or directions
- List the similarities associated with ear acupuncture and other acupuncture microsystems
- Describe and recreate a clinically-useful somatotope/homunculus associated with ear acupuncture
- Locate the physical structures of the ear, such as the helix, antihelix, triangular fossa, antitragus, etc.
- Describe and point out the location of the major landmarks for auriculotherapy point location
- Describe and point out the location of 36 or more discrete ear acupuncture points
- List the similarities associated with Chinese Scalp Acupuncture and other acupuncture microsystems
- Describe and find treatment areas associated with the somatotope of the cortex of the brain
- Describe and point out the location of the major landmarks, lines, and points, used to find Chinese Scalp Acupuncture treatment areas and lines.
- Describe and point out the location of the 10 most commonly used Chinese Scalp Lines/Areas
- Describe and find the correct layer for needling Chinese Scalp lines, and begin practicing the techniques needed to use this form of acupuncture in clinical practice.
- List the similarities associated with YNSA Scalp Acupuncture and other scalp acupuncture microsystems
- Describe and find treatment areas associated with the YNSA somatotope
- Describe and point out the location of the major landmarks used to find YNSA Scalp Acupuncture points.
- Describe and point out the location of the most commonly used YNSA Scalp Points
- Describe and find the correct procedure and needling technique for treating YNSA Scalp Points, and begin practicing the techniques needed to use this form of acupuncture in clinical practice.
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