Read or listen to the course sections, then complete the quiz.
Cost: $19.99
Learning Objectives:
Outline the nature and function of acupoints from different
perspectives to help clarify the potential mechanisms of acupuncture
treatment
Evaluate existing evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in
influencing the functional connectivity of the central nervous system in
patients with musculoskeletal pain
Summarize the most current scientific evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture on acute, subacute and chronic neck pain
Assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapies for the
management of upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders
Determine if true acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture for prevention of migraine attacks
Reviews Included:
Acupoints – Narrative Literature Review
Acupuncture & Pain-Related Functional Connectivity of the Central Nervous System
Acupuncture for Neck Disorders – Cochrane Review
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Extremities - Systematic Review
Long-term Effect of Acupuncture for Migraine Prophylaxis – RCT
