Auricular Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain
Bring the benefits of acupuncture without needles to your practice!
With Michael Vahila, R. AC., LMT
Auricular Therapy Facts
- Research in China has established that Auricular Therapy is effective in 85% of cases and can treat over 200 diseases and disorders.
- In 1990, the Director General of the World Health Organization said “Auricular acupuncture is probably the most developed and best documented, scientifically, of all the microsystems of acupuncture and is the most practical and widely used.”
- Acupressure achieves the same results as acupuncture on the ear.
- In 1980, the UCLA Pain Management Center conducted a double blind study to verify the scientific accuracy of auricular diagnosis. It found a 75% accuracy rate in diagnosing Musculoskeletal pain problems through observation and palpation of the ear.
- A study at the University of Vienna, Austria found that patients with hip fracture who received auricular acupressure had less pain and anxiety and lower heart rate than those in the control group.
What Therapists are Saying
“By far, the best seminar I have attended.” - Scott Kerney, LMT
“An excellent and pragmatic workshop.” - Leigh Ann Wise, LMT
“Well structured & well paced. An excellent learning experience.”
- Randall Gibson, LMT, Instructor of massage therapy at National
Institute of Massotherapy
“This is a wonderful addition to my work.” - Rhonda Gaumer, LMT
“Easy to understand...with useful information.” - Debra Shaw, OT
“The instructor is obviously knowledgeable and able to synthesize complex subject matter into usable concepts.”
- Barbara Harwell, LMT, Coordinator of the Massage Therapy Program,
Stark State College
Acupuncture Without Needles
Many techniques of Acupuncture, like Auricular Therapy, do not require the use of needles. This puts the modality in the scope of practice of massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors and other health care providers.
Experience and research shows that auricular therapy without needles can be as effective as body acupuncture. It can relieve pain and tension more rapidly than conventional meridian treatment.
Auricular Therapy
The ear is a microsystem of the whole body. Other microsystems are seen in foot or hand reflexology. Stimulating points on the ear can help alleviate a wide variety of conditions in any part of the body. Auricular Therapy is a unique and effective treatment option that can be easily incorporated into your practice.
This seminar will focus on the treatment of pain in any region, muscle or joint. The format balances interesting lecture with practical, hands-on training.
Advantages of Auricular Therapy
- Easy to learn and apply
- Improved therapeutic results
- Not physically demanding for the therapist
- Easy access to the ear for treatment
- Continuous stimulation using acupressure pellets
- Increased referrals from satisfied clients
Seminar Content
- The history of Auricular Therapy
- The anatomy & reflex zones of the ear
- Evaluation of signs on the ear
- How to locate and treat auricular points
- TCM 5 Element and Master Points
- How to treat pain anywhere in the body
- Teaching patients about Auricular Therapy
- Case studies and published research
- How to integrate Auricular Therapy into your practice for more successful treatments
Seminar Materials
- All you need to apply your new skills immediately is included in the seminar fee. This starter kit, a $40 value, comes with:
- A spiral bound course manual
- A 7¨ model of the ear with reflex zones
- Professional probe for locating points
- 100 acupressure pellets
- Tweezers
- Alcohol swabs
- Auricular treatment & consent forms
- Practitioner catalog
- Certificate of completion
Seminar Support
The instructor provides ongoing support to answer questions via phone or e-mail as you integrate this new modality into practice.
This seminar qualifies for 6 CEU’s for AMTA & ABMP. If you need CEU’s from another organization, contact the instructor.
About the Instructor
Michael Vahila has been working in the field of healing arts since 1991. He is a National Board Certified Acupuncturist, Licensed Massage Therapist and Traditional Reiki Master. He has a full time therapy practice in Canton, Ohio with his wife Marcia Vahila, LMT. Michael has been teaching massage therapy at Stark State College since 1999 and Reiki seminars since 1993.
His goal is to make acupuncture techniques without needles available to therapists to help them improve therapeutic results. As a teacher, he distills complex subjects into practical & user-friendly treatment skills.