Acupuncture
Acupuncture and Dry Needling Paths for Chiropractors
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Most chiropractors need 200 hours of training before they can use needles in practice. After consulting with The College of Chiropractors of Alberta and with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, we now offer two different paths to those 200 hours. Check with your regulator to see what paths are open to you. The Acupuncture Read More
COVID-19 Update
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Due to the current COVID-19 situation and the strict social distancing measures and the mandated closure of educational institutions and many business, Acupuncture Canada must continue to postpone the onsite component of upcoming courses. We want to ensure the safety of students and instructors in the midst of this pandemic. For those students travelling Read More
COVID-19
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
We are postponing the onsite components of courses until after April 30th. We are monitoring advisories from various provincial health agencies and Health Canada. Although our courses are not large gatherings and most students are local to them, the nature of the courses themselves prevent social distancing. We use hand sanitizer in all our courses Read More
PTSD and Chronic Pain with Dr. Steven KH Aung
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Steven KH Aung teaching in Toronto on June 9th — PTSD and Chronic Pain: A Physical, Mental and Spiritual Approach with Aung Vital Energetic Alignment. Dr. Aung is one of the most outstanding acupuncture practitioners and teachers as well as being a family, geriatric and integrative medicine physician and TCM Read More
Lessons from the 2018 Orthopaedic Symposium
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Guest post from Catharine Maxwell-Palmer, BScPT, FCAMT, CAFCI. Catharine is an instructor with Acupuncture Canada and President-Elect of the Board of Directors. She practices in Calgary.
In mid-October, I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Orthopaedic Symposium, jointly hosted by CAMPT (Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy) and the Orthopaedic Division of the CPA (Canadian Physiotherapy Association). The one-day presentations included speakers covering a variety of topics, from concussion to OA of the knee, from excellence to social media. Read More
From patient to practitioner to educator. One physiotherapist’s career path with acupuncture.
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Linda Dyer-Macdonald is a teacher at Acupuncture Canada, as well as a registered physiotherapist. She owns and operates her own clinic, Sport-Medic Physiotherapy, in Orangeville, Ontario. She graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Science. Acupuncture became central to her practice years ago, after her introduction to it as a patient. In 1997 she joined the faculty of Acupuncture Canada. A few years ago she led development of our Acupuncture Refresher Course. Linda’s journey shows the difference acupuncture can make in a career. Read More
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture?
BY RONDA KELLINGTON
Although the practice of Dry Needling (DN) began to develop in the US in the 1940s, it was not until acupuncture made its way to North America in the 1970s that significant interest in DN took hold. Dry Needling is defined as the insertion of needles into tender points in the body without the injection Read More