Classes for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists
At AcuArtistry, we believe that continuing education is essential for healthcare professionals who want to provide the best possible care to their patients. Dr. Mark Parzynski, DAOM, L.Ac, teaches our classes for Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists; with over a decade of experience teaching East Asian medicine, he is passionate about helping his students learn the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our classes are designed to be practical and informative, focusing on building the skills you need to enhance your practice and improve patient outcomes. We offer a variety of online and live classes to fit your schedule and learning style.
Live Classes
Gua Sha for Structural Alignment
Join Mark Parzynski, DAOM, L.Ac. for a class on integrating Gua Sha into massage therapy, providing relief from musculoskeletal issues. Massage therapists can improve client well-being with this practice by better understanding fascia and the role it plays in the body's tensegrity matrix.
Oct 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
StrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
Teishin for Massage Therapists: Deep Relaxation Protocol
The teishin, a tool tracing its origins back to 400 BC and documented in the earliest Chinese medical classics, is a therapeutic instrument employed to treat individuals through touch, pressure, and rubbing without the use of needles. Teishin-based treatments provide a gentle avenue for healing, introducing a wide spectrum of techniques and approaches for bodyworkers. This course aims to introduce teishin, empowering massage therapists to seamlessly integrate it into their practice, offering a novel treatment strategy to induce deep states of relaxation for their clients.
Nov 03, 2024, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
StrongHouse Studio, 168 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
Online Classes
Orthopedic Gua Sha
This continuing education class acupuncturists teaches advanced gua sha techniques to treat musculoskeletal conditions. Participants will explore the complex relationship between muscles, fascia, and the skeletal system. They will also learn to view the body as a tensegrity matrix, to better understand how imbalances in one area can affect the entire body.
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Gua Sha for the Treatment of Internal Diseases
This continuing education class teaches acupuncturists how to use gua sha to treat Internal diseases. Participants will learn which Zong Fu Patterns are best treated with gua sha and how to select the appropriate points and techniques for each pattern. They will also explore the western mechanisms of action for gua sha's systemic anti-inflammatory effects, including its effects on the fascia, the lymphatic system, and the immune system. This class is designed for acupuncturists who want to expand their skills and offer their patients a more comprehensive treatment approach.
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