Kiiko Matsumoto Style of Acupuncture Pediatrics & Digestive Disorders – October 2020

October 24th 8:30AM-5:30PM & October 25th 8:30AM-3:30PM

Professor Monika Kobylecka

Summary

This seminar presents the theory, treatment strategies and clinical techniques used to treat digestive disorders in Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture; using palpation, pulse and medical history to assess a patient’s constitution and identify treatment strategies. Digestive disorders including IBS, constipation, Crohn’s, bloating, SIBO, nausea and vomiting and more will be discussed. Reflexes including the constipation reflex, fatty liver reflex, pancreatic pattern reflexes, spleen/sugar imbalance reflex will be discussed. Students will learn how to identify these specific reflexes and patterns associated with these conditions.

The second part of the seminar will focus on kids and young adults. We will discuss how to adjust both diagnostic palpation and treatments to fit the requirements of our younger patients as well as techniques for introducing kids and their families to acupuncture in general. Class size is limited to 30 participants. Individualized instruction, lectures, demonstrations, hands-on practice and live treatments will provide an optimal learning experience.

Requirements/rewards:

Open to anyone interested in learning the Kiiko Matsumoto Style (KMS) acupuncture approach in addressing some of the most common digestive disorders and those who wish to learn strategies for treating kids and adolescent patients. This class is designed for those who have had some experience with KMS acupuncture and would like to expand their knowledge base to include KMS approach to woman’s health.

The strategies learned in this course will allow students to get more out of the classes they take with Kiiko herself because they will learn how to think the way she does about cases.

Students will learn how to:

1. Properly identify and palpate digestive related reflexes.
2. Understand how to use palpation skills and the patient’s medical history to choose effective treatments.
3. Learn specific needling techniques used in Kiiko Matsumoto Style acupuncture to maximize the efficacy of a treatment.
4. Combine the patient’s medical history with information gathered from palpation to treat the root cause of their symptoms
   and therefore achieve longer lasting clinical results.
5. Safely and effectively use moxa, magnets and press tack needles to improve overall outcome of treatment.

Handouts will be provided for class material. Quick reference guides for material covered will be provided to facilitate clinical application.