Why Study Acupuncture?
Even though acupuncture as a
medical therapy is several thousand years old, it is still used
today. It is of interest not only to your patients who want to
try acupuncture as a therapy, but also to many healthcare professionals who
are willing to seriously learn acupuncture in order to add it to
their practice. It makes a superior first time career for new high school or
college graduates.
People are focusing on acupuncture
as well as other Oriental therapies even though high-tech
machines and advanced medical techniques are readily available.
Why is this? The answer is very simple - "Acupuncture is
very effective". It is a very safe, natural, effective therapy for
many illnesses both chronic, acute and for illnesses that are a result of a
weakened immune system or an overstrained nervous system.
Adjusting or regulating Qi, or vital
energy, is most essential for healing the
body. This is the basis of health in the Oriental system. It
takes time to master the study of Oriental medicine. It is not
enough simply to learn the techniques without taking the time to
understand the mystery of the human body. The subtleties of
Oriental medicine are the hardest parts to understand but are the
most interesting parts of this profession. If you don't understand the subtleties of Oriental
medicine, no matter how many years you practice, you will find it
very difficult to deal with unusual cases and you will feel no
challenge for healing at all. Remember that our body is made to
heal, to be healthy, not sick. For any illness, there is hope to
change if you correct the energy distortion of the body and life.
This is something for you to actively participate in. This is the
key - to learn by this study rationally, mentally and physically.
For bodywork therapists and healthcare
professionals,
learning acupuncture not only forces you to use another tool for
treatment through needling, but you learn and experience the
world under the skin. You learn a different diagnosis. You expand
your physical and mental boundaries of the world. Challenge
yourself as an Oriental Acupuncturist and specialist. This study
will take some time, but it will make you a confident practitioner using the ancient wisdom that you
will learn.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture,
Japanese acupuncture, and shiatsu - these are different names but
just as there are different highways and different routes
climbing to the top of a single mountain, all with the same aim
and direction, so these therapies also have the same aim and
direction. They have similarities and differences. We hope you
will participate in this acupuncture program to make a new
experience for yourself and for the next generation.
Benefits of Attending
SSC's Acupuncture Program?
SSC has a proven track record and its program has
the following advantages:
1) Taught by practising professionals who
have excellent academic qualifications and practical experience. Some
instructors are Diplomates of the National Certification Commission for
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) from the USA.
2) Learn acupuncture as an adjunct to
your present discipline or as stand-alone form of alternative healthcare.
3) 650 hours of practical hands-on,
supervised Student Clinic.
4) Membership in The Canadian Society of
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (CSCMA) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Physicians
Association of Canada (TCMPAC).
5) Both Chinese and Japanese styles
taught by experienced therapists and instructors.
6) Membership in the SSC
Alumni Association with benefits (business registry on SSC website, newsletter,
reduced seminar fees for school sponsored seminars, etc.)
7) Written, oral and practical exams
that offer proof of your progress.
8) SSC was established in 1986 and
has over 19 years experience in teaching career-oriented Eastern therapies.
9) Designed specifically for health
care professionals who are interested in expanding their practice.
10) Palpation - not just textbook
theory but palpatory skills are emphasized.
11) Acupuncture is less physically
demanding than some other modalities, allowing the practitioner a needed change
of pace.
12) Most extended health care benefits
packages provide coverage for acupuncture.
THIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 142.5
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO).
