Spring 2023 Schedule
You can join us in-person or live streaming. The resort mountain venue is a huge lodge with private hotel rooms, dining room, and several meeting spaces. Hotel prices and meal package include all taxes and fees. See you soon!

WELCOME RECEPTION – FRIDAY APRIL 28
Noon – 6pm
Main Hall
Complimentary Refreshments, Vendor Exhibits, and Registration
Main Lodge on Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, NC
Lodge hotel rooms need to be reserved during registration. All rooms have 2 beds and private bath. Single option is better for families or attendees who prefer privacy. Shared option is better for professionals who want to share the cost. First come first serve for main lodge. Overflow next door.
Day 1 – FRIDAY APRIL 28
2PM - 6PM
REGION ROOM
Trigger Point and Dry Needling Acupuncture
with Anthony Von der Muhll
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Dry Needling is an acupuncture approach used to release trigger points, otherwise known as hyper-irritated bands. This technique has become popular amongst licensed providers from a variety of disciplines under the umbrella of orthopedic and sport rehabilitation. This course is part of a larger curriculum developed by Dr. Anthony Von der Muhll. Current science, research, and clinical experience enrich this class and skills can be applied immediately into clinicians’ professional practice.
6pm - 8pm
LOCAL DINING OPTIONS
Free Time for Dinner
So many splendid local options in Black Mountain and Asheville
8pm-10pm
MAIN HALL
Evening Reception and Front Porch Fireside Activities
Join us for networking, Complimentary Local Treats, and Late Registration
Day 2 – SATURDAY APRIL 29
8AM- 8:50AM
dining hall
Breakfast
Included in Paid Meal Plan
9am - 12:30pm
Region Room, Chapel, or Streaming
Morning Session
Orthopedic Acupuncture or
Acupuncture Laser Therapy for Ortho, Neuro, and Covid
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See Below for the Class Description for Laser Therapy Class!
Classical and Modern Acupuncture Orthopedics:
Classically-Informed ligamentous acupuncture is a highly specialized technique to improve joint mobility and stability.
In this class, you will learn the Yin and Yang of joint anatomy and kinesiology including joint injury sequelae, the degenerative cascade. A combination of classical and modern approaches, taught step-by-step, will uplevel your essential skillsets for treating your patients’ most challenging joint issues:
- Intake and how to reveal history relevant to the current injury
- Inspection and palpation of joints and ligaments
- Active and passive range-of-motion, end-feel exam, and supplementary exams
- Principles of treatment and safety considerations
- Exam and treatment protocols for the extremities and spine
- Post-needling re-assessment
- Understanding the mechanisms of therapeutic effect
This thorough program will prepare you to administer ligamentous acupuncture your first day back in clinic.
Laser Therapy for Neuro, Ortho, and Covid
Lasers are considered one of the most convenient and effective tools in modern medicine. Handheld laser devices are used by a range of providers for muscular and connective tissue injuries. Lasers work by emitting light into the body, stimulating the mitochondria. This results in greater cell energy, communication, and nutrition to rapidly reduce inflammation while repairing tissue. This class provides an overview of laser devices, classes, and safety with an emphasis on the Avant Class 3b systems. Participants will gain an understanding of settings and applications for ortho, neuro, and covid with hands-on training with acupoint tips.
12:30pm-1:30pm
DINING HALL
Lunch
Included in Paid Meal Plan
1:30pm - 5pm
Region Room, Chapel, or Streaming
Afternoon Session
Orthopedic Acupuncture or
Acupuncture Laser Therapy for Ortho, Neuro, and Covid
6pm-7pm
DINING HALL
NCSAAM Member Dinner
Free for NCSAAM Members. Guests Welcome. Must Reserve for $23
Day 3 – SUNDAY APRIL 30
8AM - 8:50AM
dining hall
Breakfast
Included in Paid Meal Plan
9am - 12:30pm
Chapel and Streaming
Application of Constitutional Analysis in Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment Strategies for COVID
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Objectives:
- Refresh on principles of constitutional analysis and understanding of constitutional tendencies/pathologies
- Understand how various constitutional types respond to pathogenic invasions
- Formulate and adjust treatment approaches to know pathogenic invasions factoring in constitutional tendencies
- Develop Acupuncture and herbal strategies for responding to modern pathogenic invasions
12:30pm-1pm
DINING HALL
Lunch
Included in Paid Meal Plan
1pm - 3pm
Chapel and Streaming
Application of Constitutional Analysis in Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment Strategies for COVID
3pm - 5pm
MAIN HALL
Vendor Time
Don’t forget to sign in and out of all classes for CEU credit
Event Price Schedule
14 CEUs Approved NCCAOM and Pending CALIFORNIA BOARD