The enthusiasm and attention of the participants was beautifully complemented by the unique surrounds of the Australia Bush, a very pleasant, well appointed conference room plus excellent catering for our delicious morning and afternoon teas/coffee.

The sounds of the incredibly varied bird-life was complemented on Sunday morning by the amazing, meditational movement through music of vibrational notoriety by Mister Matt Coldrick, or Pan Electric, Matt’s performing and recording title.

It was our great pleasure to have such moments of musical bliss to kick off the day.

To find out what you missed musically please click on the following link http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/music-for-a-busy-head/id78439275 well worth a listen and a superb adjunct to this workshop, in fact to any clinical setting.

A great environment in which to present this the first in the workshop series,  ”Bridging the Gap between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture”.

I believe that we achieved our fundamental objective of demonstrating both the similarities and dissimilarities of these apparently different schools of acupuncture that share exactly the same source.

For the first 12 years of my acupuncture career I practiced TCM acupuncture with some success.

Sadly the ability to refine and develop my clinical skills was very limited.

Personal issues, geographical isolation and precious few workshops with any practical demonstration or treatment, almost all of the workshops in the 80′ and early 90′s were totally theoretical and the only advancement I was able to make in my clinical skills was a result of successful and not so successful treatment outcomes.

Not such a bad way to learn but oh so slow.

I had absolutely no idea whatsoever of the refinement possible in my practical skills and the subsequent power that could be harnessed using Traditional Acupuncture with increased awareness.

25 years on and my extensive clinical experience has convinced me that as a practitioner of Traditional Acupuncture, specifically that refined by the Japanese, I have access to one of the most powerful natural medicines on the planet.

With a history of conviction and belief based firmly on my clinical experience it was not difficult to summon much passion in my delivery, in spite of suffering from niggling invasion of pathogenic cold.

I cannot speak highly enough of the participants, their focus and energy provided me with much inspiration.

A huge thanks to all!

From events such as this workshop, the first in a series of workshops focusing on ‘Bridging the Gap between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture’ and Junji Mizutani’s moxibustion workshop next weekend I draw great heart for the future of this extraordinary healing modality.

There is definitely something to be said for a gathering of like-minded individuals under one roof generating an awesome amount of positive energy.

DVDs and episodic video recordings of the workshop will be available through http://worldacupuncture.com in the very near future.

The next workshop in the series ‘Bridging the Gap Between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture’ will be held in PRAGUE on the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd October 2010.

http://worldacupuncture.com is fast building a deep vault of Japanese acupuncture instructional videos, as a member you will  have access to these videos, our forum to ask any questions you like regarding the practice of Japanese Acupuncture and in addition, you will join a growing global network of likeminded students and practitioners.

Countries represented by our members include, UK, USA, Canada, Thailand, Czech Republic, Holland, NZ,  Ireland, Ukraine, Denmark, France, Mexico and Malta.

On that extremely optimistic note, I bid you sayonara from a wintry Rainbow Bay, where we are doing it tough, it’s 22.5°C air temperature and 20°C water temperature.

Wishing you abundant prosperity through practice,

Alan

PS.

Hope you enjoy the images and remember the video is on the way.

Adam caught red handed with his fingers in the Gold Moxa pie

Participants broke up into smaller practical groups

Ready to Rock n Roll

Nick demonstrating one handed needle loading

Andre demonstrating one handed needle loading

Efrat demonstrating one handed needle loading

Andrew demonstrating one handed needle loading

Adam, yes you guessed it, demonstrating one handed needle loading

Rice Grain Moxibustion Training

Ther were 5 separate groups for practical instruction

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted more than 40 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at  http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

At the ‘ Bridging the Gap between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture’ workshop on the 10th July in Brisbane, Australia our aim is to provide our participants with sufficient guidelines and practical training to leave this workshop ready to develop a valuable set of highly refined, consumer friendly clinical skills with an expanded understanding of the application of Traditional Acupuncture.

All skill and experience levels will be catered for.

All the theories and techniques are based on ideas put forward in the Traditional Chinese medical Classics, the Nei Jing, Nan Jing and Shan Han Lun.

Over the last 1500 years, since TCM was introduced to Japan, there have been many unique additions to the way practitioners diagnose and treat patients.

This workshop aims to bridge some of  the gaps in theory that have emerged over the last 15 centuries between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture.  In doing so, open the door to a world of new treatment approaches and techniques that will be of enormous benefit to practitioners and patients.

Topics to be covered include:

- understanding the Japanese approach to organ/meridian physiology

- Japanese 8 principal pattern diagnosis

- Nan Jing 12 pulse position diagnosis

- abdominal, meridian and point palpation

- non-retention, superficial and contact needling

- rice grain, needle head and heat perception moxibustion

- 5 phase, 5 flavor and empirical point selection

Learn more about Japanese Acupuncture and how it can benefit you and your patients by joining us on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of July at Walk-About Creak Function Centre, 60 Mount Nebo Road, The Gap, QLD, 4061.

REGISTER HERE:

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OR

If you are geographically compromised and unable to attend the workshop in person join us Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at : http://www.Worldacupuncture.com where we will be publishing video of the workshop and you can access our extensive library of Japanese Acupuncture Educational videos.

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted more than 40 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at : http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

If you are geographically compromised and unable to attend the workshop in person we will be publishing video of the workshop on http://www.worldacupuncture.com .

If you would like to see the video of the workshop please join us by clicking on the following link http://worldacupuncture.com/

Admission is only $125 ($95 if booked by the 11th of June).

To register and Save $30 please click on the following link now

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Bring a sharp mind, an open heart and the desire to help your patients. Needles and moxa will be provided. Japanese Acupuncture is, by definition, Traditional Chinese Medicine.

All the theories and techniques are based on ideas put forward in the Nei Jing, Nan Jing and Shan Han Lun.

Over the last 1500 years, since TCM was introduced to Japan, there have been many unique additions to the way practitioners diagnose and treat patients.

This workshop aims to bridge the gaps in theory that have emerged over the last 15 centuries and in doing so, open the door to a world of new treatment approaches and techniques that will be of enormous benefit to practitioners and patients.

Topics to be covered include:

- understanding the Japanese approach to organ/meridian physiology

- Japanese 8 principal pattern diagnosis

- Nan Jing 12 pulse position diagnosis

- abdominal, meridian and point palpation

- non-retention, superficial and contact needling

- rice grain, needle head and heat perception moxibustion

- 5 phase, 5 flavor and empirical point selection

If you would like to join us in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st Century and Save $30 please register before the 11th June by clicking on the following link:

http://www.worldacupuncture.com/public/217.cfm

If you are geographically compromised and unable to attend the workshop in person we will be publishing video of the workshop on http://www.worldacupuncture.com .

If you would like to see the video please of the workshop please join us by clicking on the following link  http://worldacupuncture.com/

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted more than 40 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at : http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

In response to a question posted on the http://worldacupuncture.com forum I am re running this blogpost in an effort to distinguish the difference in the application of Japanese Acupuncture and TCM.

Although each of these styles has merit, Japanese Acupuncture is unique in it’s ability to promote well-being in patients such Sarica, the subject of the video in this blogpost.

I believe the results speak for themselves and maintain that heavy duty needling could deflate a patient in such a tenuous energetic position.

25 years of clinical experience definitely confirms for me that judicious Japanese acupuncture can provide huge impetus towards better health in people of all ages.

There are many examples and in some cases video on this blog of positive clinical outcomes for children of all ages and adults of all shapes and sizes.

http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/category/clinical/pre-and-post-natal

http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/category/infant-acupuncture

According to Traditional East Asian medical physiology and philosophy, from conception to birth the child or children require an enormous amount of energy and nourishment from the mother to go from being a twinkle in the eye to a fully mature fetus.

In Traditional East Asian medicine the energetic impetus for this growth is provided by what we call the mothers Kidney energy and in some instances, depending upon her constitution, lifestyle and general health this scenario can cause a significant energetic imbalances in new mums.

In Traditional East Asian medical physiology the Kidneys provide the energetic basis upon which all metabolic and physiological functions depend.

In addition once the child is born a majority of mothers provide the sole nourishment, keeping production up to speed is the responsibility of Spleen/Pancreas meridian/organs.

Hence when there is an imbalance as a result of a combination of any of the above factors the affect can be extremely diverse and widespread.

Often appearing to be totally unrelated from an orthodox Western medical perspective, the symptoms are often intimately related when viewed from an Traditional East Asian medical perspective

In my experience most mums presenting with post natal health difficulties suffer from a significant imbalance in either or both of these functions, an imbalance reflected by various symptoms .

Including:

Post Natal Depression of varying degrees and severity.

Exhaustion.

Irrational fits of anger and an extremely short fuse.

Lactation difficulties, both quality and quantity.

And the list goes on‚

Regarding the suitability of   Japanese Acupuncture for infants and children, my experience has shown that our medicine can provide an extremely effective adjunct to orthodox medical care, in many cases providing essential relief where orthodox medical applications are hamstrung in their ability to do so without the use of powerful and sometimes unsuitable medication.

I am not saying that acupuncture can replace pharmaceuticals only that in many instances there is huge potential to reduce dosage and dependence.

I believe all questions are most appropriately answered via clinical outcomes.

The ability to walk the talk not just talk the talk is of the utmost importance.

Certainly any modality that can reduce our culture’s dependence upon long-term medication for behavioral problems has to be a positive!

Below is a video of a significant portion of a Japanese Acupuncture Treatment for Post Natal Depression and Spinal Surgery.

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Many thanks to Tatania Rubio who specializes in treatment for pregnancy, childbirth and infant acupuncture, for making her clinic space available for this treatment and some excellent camera work!

I recommended Sarica pursue a consistent and committed daily to thrice weekly treatment regime tonifying Ki.3 – Liv.3- GB.40 plus 7 – 9 cones of Tonetskyu or Rice Grain Moxa on ST.36 for the next 6 months.

Below is an email I recently received from Sarica.

I love her dedication and also the power of Japanesel acupuncture to significantly help folk in her situation.

hi there, alan,
so good to hear from you…you’ve been big on my mind, as i’m deep
with appreciation for your help, care and guidance, so i appreciate
your checking in on me. i’ve been faithful with the self-treatment,
including the moxa, and the biggest thing i’ve noticed is that my
brain and spirit are returning. i’d really been struggling with
fighting negativity, and that has improved tremendously. also, my
energy is more sustained, though i’m not pushing too hard with
exercise–just doing about half of what i think i can, and that keeps
me from feeling shaky and overdrawn afterward. finally, i feel like
i have a lot more control over my frustration and anger–i’m not
owned by it as i was, and that is improving my relations with and for
the kids day by day. honestly, i can’t thank you enough .
how are you? so looking forward to seeing you again–that was too
short! and i do hope to practice with you next time around…
you take care, now!
love,
Sarica

Warning!!! Not every Post Natal Depression patient presents with Liver Yang Deficiency Syndrome in the same way that not every Liver Yang Deficiency Patient presents with Post Natal Depression.

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted more than 40 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at  http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

]]> http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/japanese-acupuncture-and-tcm/feed 0 http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/stephen-browns-inspirational-japanese-acupuncture-workshop http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/stephen-browns-inspirational-japanese-acupuncture-workshop#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:49:15 +0000 Alan http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/?p=2247 Stephen Brown’s inspirational Japanese Acupuncture workshop is still fresh in my mind.

Stephen Brown demonstrates the Art of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture to a Captive Audience

The Walkabout Creek function center deep in the hills in pristine eucalyptus forest country northwest of Brisbane, a magical location discovered by eminent traditional acupuncturist/herbalist, East Asian medicine educator and now successful workshop convener, Greg Bantick was a superb venue for this groundbreaking Japanese Acupuncture workshop.

In conjunction with John Thompson, veteran Brisbane Traditional Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine practitioner, long time convener and supporter of Japanese acupuncture workshops in Australia, they persuaded the translator of Shudo Denmei’s beautiful books, Japanese Classical Acupuncture: Introduction to Meridian Therapy and Finding Effective Acupuncture Points

Mr. Stephen Brown presented a beautifully integrated Japanese Acupuncture workshop, effectively communicating with and demonstrating to a captivated audience including undergraduate students with absolutely no experience of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and experienced practitioners of this highly refined East Asian medical art.

His eloquent treatments were absolute testimony to the fact that Stephen Brown walks the talk!

Using his vast shiatsu/bodywork experience in conjunction with Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion skills honed by more than 25 years of clinical practice, Stephen inspired us with beautifully crafted treatment demonstrations.

His obvious Japanese Acupuncture and moxibustion skills were complemented by extraordinary palpation skills, acute sensory awareness, tactile finesse and energetic empathy.

Stephen Brown gathering meditative poise whilst administering Japanese Acupuncture treatment

BIG gratitude to Stephen ‘The Liberator‘  Brown for taking the time and making the effort to come on down under to share his invaluable clinical acumen and unique insights into the practice of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture!

Some of the very happy attendees at Stephen Brown's 'Explorations in Meridian Therapy' Workshop

To Greg Bantick and John Thompson for putting their shoulder to the wheel and their heads on the block to make this watershed event in Traditional Japanese Acupuncture education down under a reality, our heartfelt thanks

Their effort and commitment to the development of our skill and understanding in the East Asian medical art/sciences of Traditional Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine is truly inspirational.

All the best in life and practice,

Alan Jansson

PS.

World Acupuncture uncovered some  unique perspectives about Traditional Acupuncture when we talked with these eminent practitioner/educators in 3 state of the art interviews.

Stephen Brown, Greg Bantick and John Thompson, with a cumulative clinic experience of over 75 years discussed their clinical background, unique perspectives on the current state of Traditional Acupuncture, East Asian Medicine and the future potential of our ancient medicine in the West.

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Members of http://worldacupuncture.com will be able to view some of the outstanding highlights of Stephen’s workshop in the not-too-distant future.

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted more than 40 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

She had been suffering from with this potentially dangerous condition since the previous Sunday, unable to keep fluids or solids on board she was becoming increasingly dehydrated in spite of her best efforts to compensate by ingesting extra quantities of these essential elements.

The situation was delicate to say the least, especially in light of her being in the latter stages of her pregnancy and being sleep deprived as a result of her constant diarrhea.

As a long standing patient she had experienced many successful outcomes for a vast variety of health issues in the previous 5 years, as such she had no reservations about the potential of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture to help her to recover.

Upon questioning it became increasingly obvious she was suffering from what we know in Traditional Japanese Acupuncture as Spleen Deficiency Yang Deficiency syndrome.

Using a silver needle with a very light superficial insertion I tonified the Spleen and Pericardium meridians via the points Sp.3 – Pe.7 in addition to tonifying the Stomach meridian via ST.36.

The insertion depth for all these points was no more than 1 mm and there was absolutely  no mechanical stimulation of the needles whatsoever.

This root treatment was followed by insertion of the back shu points Bl.14 – 18 – 23 – 58 and 9 cones of tonifying tonetskyu/rice grain moxibustion was applied to the points Bl.20 and GV.3 (Du.3).

After treatment was performed on my way back from clinic I was served a delicious meal and some fine wine before arriving home at 11pm.

Definitely a long day at the coal face.

Next day Jackie let me know that the diarrhea had completely stopped and she was left with slight nausea only.

I remain astounded regarding the efficacy of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and it is experiences such as the above that continue to inspire me in my efforts to communicate this efficacy to those interested in continuing to refine their practice of acupuncture and assist their patients in an optimum fashion.

All the Best,

Alan

Sarica is a graduate of  PCOM (Pacific College of Oriental Medicine) in San Diego, has settled in Arizona, USA, been in practice for several years and is extremely keen to refine and develop her acupuncture repertoire.

Boynton Canyon, Sedona, Arizona

She originally posted her questions on the WorldAcupuncture Forum @ http://www.worldacupuncture.com/members/forum/openthread.cfm?forum=1&threadid=13

Please read what  Sarica has to say about her membership with worldacupuncture.com

Just wanted to send on a heartfelt thanks for the work on the site...being able to see and listen to the videos and lessons is a tremendously helpful endeavor…i get at least one in a day, and it really sets me right for seeing patients–gets me in the right frame of mind, helps me maintain focus and inspiration throughout my treatments.  i knew i’d get much from this, but i didn’t reckon how much, and it just means a lot to me.  so, thank you!
hugs from az.!
sarica

Here is her case history with my commentary, we will be going one step at a time,  if you would like to follow her progress and many other case histories, video’s and tutorials you are welcome to join us at http://worldacupuncture.com

50 yr Male Golfer

Unilateral epicondylitis for the last 7 or 8 weeks

2 treatments so far………..

• 50 yrs. male, thinnish build, big eyes, rather copious body hair,
• thinning head hair, even, calm voice.
• high cholesterol, hypertension, both handled with medication
• sinus allergies, Claritin medication
• calm, works 50+ hours a week
• cold hands and feet, craves spicy then sweet and salty
• wakes once in the night to urinate
• fatigue after a hard day , energy level otherwise is very good
• inflammation near UB43 on the right, outward rotation and with flexing his elbow on a horizontal plane, pain SI8 pain (dull, constant, sometimes shooting, and sore to the touch—feels like a bone bruise)
• pain radiates upward towards his occipital region
• ice and rest help the elbow pain
• played 18 holes after feeling relief from his first treatment, pain came back in a big way after golf.
• will pull back from golf until the end of September

First treatment

Pulse

LU weak, LIV tight ,

Abdomen

felt empty at LU1 bilaterally, tight right and left of the navel

RX.

• LU9 – SP5 root treatment
• SJ5 left – ah shi points on the SI/SJ/ LI channels right
• needle head moxa lateral to LI10 right
• added LIV8 and GB34 on the left when I didn’t find much change in the pulse
• Sawada-style direct moxa to tonify his energies
• back shu UB11, 15, 18, 20, 58 plus KI3
• needle head moxa at SI11 on the right

Summary

Constitutionally deficient in the LU, with deficient heat in the LIV

Alan J. Commentary

It sounds as though it is appropriate that this individual should have a weak lung pulse from his copious body hair, indicating a lung deficient constitution.

In many cases  athletic people born with a lung deficient constitution the propensity to becoming kidney deficient as they approach middle age is widespread.

It is for this reason in addition to his chronic sinusitis, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels that I believe you will find that he has become primarily kidney deficient.

This part of diagnosis is vital in achieving outstanding clinical outcomes.

I believe it is very possible that your patient has become lung deficient liver excess, a syndrome that naturally insinuates kidney deficiency.

To confirm this I suggest that you palpate his abdomen to establish patterns of tightness and discomfort on both his left and right sides.

The classical abdominal pattern for liver excess syndrome will show has extra ordinary tightness pain and discomfort on the right side of his abdomen, especially around the lower border of the rib cage, directly above the liver.

Please let me know the results as they will determine where to go from here.

The Liv.8 and GB.34 that you added after there was no discernible change in his pulse would have helped him considerably more than your original treatment of Lu.9 – Sp.5.

Your diagnosis of lung deficient with deficient heat in the liver is somewhat problematical.

However, according to the theoretical principles of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture it is possible that the heat from kidney deficiency has passed into the liver and created a liver excess blood stagnation syndrome especially along the medial border of the right scapulae.

If this is the case then the shunting of Liv.8 or in milder cases GB.34 along with the root treatment of Lu.5 – Ki.10 may be a better way to go.

CAUTION!

Before shunting the liver, you should be very sure that this is indeed a liver excess blood stagnation pattern.

To confirm this please perform an abdominal examination as previously suggested and get back to me with the results.

We can talk more about local treatment a bit later but I think you are on the right track with your moxa needle on places that you have outlined above.

Second treatment

Pulse

LIV and KI very weak

Abdomen

Pulsation REN 12.

More tired than the first treatment, happy to lie down and cool off, it has been very hot here,  Arizona, USA.

RX

• LU1, KI7 – LU5 root treatment
• LI channel on the right, using ah-shi from LI15 to LI4
• Direct moxa, Moxa needle or Rice-Grain? with the needles – lateral to LI10 right, tissue was very lax, deficient feeling, no heat or tension felt.
• Added KI 10 on the left.
• Back Shu UB11, 17, 20, 22, and 23 plus right side GB21 – anmian needle head moxa at SI11 and UB46,
• Needle or moxa-needle right side UB58, K3 and GB40 ?
• All the points listed retained with a 44 gauge, very shallowly which points?
• Tui na to invigorate on his upper right back and forearm.

Summary

His arm felt markedly better at the end of treatment.

I checked with him today, pain still there, and he’s going to start p.t immediately.

Alan J. Commentary

Please confirm the type of moxa and on what points that you used it on in this treatment.

Also can you confirm the use of Ki.3 – GB.40 and let me know the technique that you used on these points and why you used them?

Last but not least can you provide me with the metric diameter of a 44 gauge needle?

For instance the most common needle size that I use in treatment is .14  millimetre in diameter and for moxa needle .22  millimeter.

Stay posted there is more to come, we will follow her patients progress with great interest.

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at  http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

This week I presented two very different workshops, one for the
physiotherapists with whom I work in Brisbane, the other for a select
group of students.

The first  workshop, for the physiotherapists presented a unique challenge.

How to best communicate to my physiotherapy colleagues the unique and
skill-based nature of  Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, whilst not
arousing the ire of my Acupuncture colleagues for giving away the
so-called secrets of the practice of Traditional Acupuncture ?

The situation here in Australia regarding physiotherapists and the
practice of Acupuncture is ambiguous to say the least.

The popularization of dry needling amongst a variety of modalities,
especially physiotherapy in recent years is perceived by many
acupuncturists as a direct threat to our profession.

I believe that the profession’s inability or unwillingness to stand
up and be counted in the public eye as a beneficial and legitimate
healing modality has left the door wide open for every man and his dog
to lay claim to the practice of Acupuncture merely because they have a
needle in hand.

In Australia the general public has precious little knowledge
regarding the clinical efficacy and flexibility of Traditional
Acupuncture.

A majority believing that Acupuncture might be effective in some cases
for the relief of musculoskeletal pain, headaches or perhaps a less
invasive way of inducing childbirth.

The full potential of Traditional Acupuncture is not so easily
recognized within our profession let alone by practitioners of Allied
modalities and the general public.

For over 20 years my ever evolving version of Traditional Acupuncture
(including Moxibustion) has been my sole form of treatment in clinic.

This has absolutely nothing to do with my opinion on the efficacy of
other allied healing modalities such as herbal medicine, chiropractic,
osteopathy, physiotherapy, vitamin and mineral supplementation,
massage, homeopathy etc, etc.

This singularity of clinical approach has much to do with my affinity
with the underlying philosophy and tactile inclination of Traditional
Acupuncture.

The depth of clinical expertise and knowledge available to me as a
practitioner of this extraordinary healing art/science is virtually
inexhaustible; I doubt there will ever come a time where I will feel I
have completed my studies or fully evolved as a practitioner.

The accumulated sensory information gleaned through a truly tactile approach to Acupuncture can be formidable; imperative to our growth as practitioners is the framework within which we place this information.

For instance, a physiotherapist whilst fundamentally using the same diagnostic instrument as practitioners of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture will translate the information received through their fingers in an entirely different manner to the Traditional Acupuncturist; as such any diagnostic conclusions they come to and all therapeutic action that they might take will be interpreted in an entirely different manner to that of a practitioner of Japanese Meridian Therapy/Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.

A practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture will naturally interpret this information based on their knowledge of meridian
pathways and the intricate energetic interactions between each of the
pathways, their associated organ and the interdependence between each
of these meridian/organ complexes.

This will obviously be a very different clinical picture to the one
that a physiotherapist might find.

A vast philosophical and therapeutic chasm exists between physiotherapy and Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, a chasm that is bridged in some way by our mutual reliance upon tactile sensitivity.

The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches used by Traditional Japanese Acupuncture and dry needling are very, very different.

‘One is exclusively musculoskeletal in approach and mechanical in execution, the other, combines both musculoskeletal and energetic
perceptions and is primarily energetic in its execution.’

Both can achieve beneficial clinical outcomes.

Traditional Acupuncture, especially Traditional Japanese Acupuncture
has far more diverse therapeutic and diagnostic applications than purely muscular skeletal.

It is up to our profession to demonstrate and educate our colleagues in Allied modalities, the general public and indeed our fellow Acupuncturists regarding the clinical efficacy of meridian based Traditional Acupuncture.

I attempted to do this with some degree of success last week.

This one hour practically based presentation was all about demonstrating the clinical efficacy and diverse therapeutic skills of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture to my physiotherapy colleagues not about what they should or should not do!

Three courageous physiotherapists volunteered for treatment, none
suffering from any specific problem, all highly stressed!

Watched by several intrigued colleagues, each of my three volunteers
were treated differently as demanded by their individuality and I did
my best to explain the difference between the treatments.

This short video will show some of the needling skills employed during a Traditional Japanese Acupuncture treatment,

None of the volunteers experienced any pain or discomfort.
All attested to the efficacy and strength of treatment and how relaxed and revitalized they felt after their short 20 to 30 minute treatments.

The Acupuncture profession in Australia will go nowhere fighting physiotherapists about the validity of dry needling.

There is a vast difference between the therapeutic application of acupuncture needles in dry needling and meridian based Traditional
Acupuncture.

A very thick gauge needle versus an extremely thin gauge needle in
conjunction with a very mechanical application versus energetic
application of very fine needles are but two examples of the polar opposites from which these two modalities operate using similar instruments.

Although philosophically and theoretically more aligned with Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, practitioners of  the point-based practice of TCM Acupuncture with its dependence upon thicker gauge needles and their mechanical stimulation might have a much tougher time convincing other modalities that there are major discrepancies in the therapeutic application of Acupuncture and dry needling.

All the Best, Alan

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner
of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the
vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at
http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

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Greetings Mark,

Thank you for your continued interest and commitment to the practice of Traditional Acupuncture.

I hope all goes well for you and yours.
I can only answer your question from my recent experience in Ikeda sensei’s clinic.

He uses an autoclave for each and every guide tube after  use and also for silver needles.
I believe the stainless steel needles are single use only.

I am converting back to the metal guide tubes from the plastic pre packed ones.

There is no doubt in my mind that the metal tubes are far more effective in eliciting specific responses when needling, especially in the root treatment and scatter needling techniques.

It feels very much like the guide tube becomes an extra instrument and provides a far superior connection with the patient.

I will be using these guidelines, as used for tattooists in the states for sterilizing the guide tubes and needle trays.

Autoclave Sterilization Guidelines
It is generally accepted that an autoclave chamber must reach at least 121°C at 15 psi for a minimum of 30 minutes to ensure adequate sterilization. Sterilization time may vary, however, depending on the quantity and density of items in the autoclave chamber. Bags packed to capacity will not receive adequate steam penetration even if typical autoclave parameters are observed. Since autoclave bags are impervious to steam, bags must be kept open to ensure steam penetration deep into the load. Adding one cup water to each bag of solid material helps ensure heat transfer to the items being sterilized.
Autoclave indicator tape and autoclave indicator bags change color when the proper temperature has been reached. The problem with this type of check is that the indicator is on the surface of the load – a positive reading does not ensure that the innermost parts of a large load have been sterilized. A quick check for steam penetration inside a load can be performed by wrapping an item (e.g., a disposable plastic test tube or pipette tip) with autoclave tape, attaching a string to the item, and putting it toward the center of the load. This should be done as the load is being generated. Do NOT open a load of potentially infected material to bury something inside. Recover the indicator after the run, and confirm that it has changed color.
While the indicator tape quick-check should be conducted with every load, it must be supplemented periodically by use of a biological indicator (such as Bacillus stearotherrnophilus) buried in the center of a load to confirm that the autoclave use parameters are bringing about sterilization. If either check fails, the autoclave must be examined to determine the problem and the problem repaired, or the operating parameters must be adjusted (such as increasing run times) so that load sterilization can be confirmed.

All of my needles are single use only.
I have recently purchased http://www.pressurecooker.com.au/go-85/Pressure_Cookers/KUHN_RIKON_Duromatic_Ergo_-_5L_pressure_cooker to assist in sterilizing  tubes and trays.

Please note that:

I do not re use any instruments that penetrate the skin.

I hope my reply helps and I wish you all the best in practice.

Thanks again for your continued interest.
Kind Regards,
Alan

Below is a short video of  my best impression of  tonifying scatter needling as applied in patients with Yang deficient conditions

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

At sensei’s clinic in Imabari, Japan, conversation was at a premium, a direct result of my diabolical Japanese literacy levels.

Ikeda sensei’s teaching was almost exclusively in the doing and my learning was in direct proportion to my awareness.

It was imperative that my focus be on song and I put aside all egocentric tendencies and share the common ground of patient welfare, positive intent and focused awareness.

Observing Ikeda sensei delivered a size 10 energetic boot to my backside, I have absolutely no room for complacency and much room for development.

Development in any ‘hands on’ field does not occur simply by thinking about it.

The level of awareness and willingness to do the hard yards are essential components of our successful development as skilled practitioners, opening the door to the highly refined and therapeutically potent ‘Art’ of Traditional Acupuncture.

No one said it was easy and a real devotion to the refinement of our skills is required for us to deliver increasingly powerful and effective acupuncture treatment.

I was and remain inspired by the impressive willingness of the Japanese students to continually develop and refine their skills through practice.

Their commitment to cellular learning in conjunction with the development of intellectual understanding and acceptance that skill comes from practice seems so balanced, a logical extension of the philosophy upon which this medicine is traditionally based.

I remain in awe of Ikeda sensei’s capacity to molecularly mould to the patient with his left hand, his seriously honed/forged needling and palpation skills, clarity of focus and purpose are inspirational.

As a result I have increased the use of my left hand dramatically through extended abdominal and meridian palpation.

I am also doing my best to ensure that tactile preparation of meridians and points is done with an increased awareness and sensitivity of the potential for energetic change in the patient.

Greater awareness of my left hand and the subsequent information received from and signals sent the patient have become top priority as I seek to implement my learning.

In a subtle, almost osmotic way, some of the powerful sense of serenity and purpose that resonated throughout Ikeda sensei’s clinic has found its way into my molecular fabric.

I trust that my patients feel the difference.

Sincerely,

Alan

PS.

Some lush images of Imabari, Japan follow.

Gambling, Japanese style. You can being able the feeling of my ecstasy. It is beginning an origin of the enchantment that always enchants you. I making also wish me more feeling. Enough reward bounces if the ecstasy thing can be done me.

Night Lights of Imabari

Imagine……

Win, lose or draw they will always love you??? Now can you be won?  There is tomorrow even if fallen. Are not you decisively turning ahead and fighting? I will always be waiting with PAO. It is good though always comes

HARD OFF, BOOK OFF, OFF HOUSE

Rice paddy, just minutes away from Ikeda sensei’s clinic.

More agricultural endeavor.

New Homes and Gardens, Japanese-style.

Emphatic symmetry

Simply awesome.

Tantalizingly textual.

Maximum utilization of arable land.

Manhole cover, every picture tells a story.

Do the right thing….

Some of the first cherry blossoms.

A MacMuffin disappears down the hatch.

Ohyo Gazaimus?

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com