Course Overview

This course is divided into two parts, of about 5.5 hours each. The first part is about the Feet, the second part is about the Neck. Both are taught in Kiiko Matsumoto Style (KMS) acupuncture, with case presentations. The section on the feet explores the concept of “jue”, a concept that is heavily referred to in the classical texts as having importance beyond its inclusion in the nomenclature jue yin. Jue points that reflect the meridian zones have been located on the feet by Master Maruyama and implemented into practice in KMS. Jue points are particularly successful in treating problems in the head, and problems below the knee.

The second section of the course focuses on treating neck pain. Specific diagnostic and treatment protocols are outlined for each of the seven cervical vertebrae, and cases that include neck pain from different causes are presented and resolved.

Course Objectives

• Acquire an understanding of the classical concept of jue and its application in modern treatment protocols.
• Treatment of neck pain from hormonal causes will be presented.
• Treatment of neck pain at each of the different cervical vertebrae will be isolated, diagnosed, and divided into different treatment protocols.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 1 hrsLecture about Jue, a very common reference in classical texts.

1 hrs - 2 hrsCorrelations of Jue explained and a case presentation of frostbite on the toes and varicose vein stripping in early teens. KMS style acupuncture is used, including foot jue points.

2 hrs - 3 hrsDiagnosis and treatment of patient with unexplained hand pain and weakness, incorporating KMS style and foot jue points into the treatment.

3 hrs - 4 hrsDiagnosis and treatment of a patient with a painful toe, using KMS and foot jue points.

4 hrs - 5 hrsDiagnosis and treatment of a patient with complex regional pain syndrome, (formerly classified as RSD) from a foot injury.

5 hrs - 6 hrsConclusion of prior case, with closing questions and answers.

6 hrs - 7 hrsDiscussion of different cervical neck vertebrae releases. Beginning diagnosis and differentiation in KMS style of a patient with unknown cause of pain at the GB 20 region and general neck pain.

7 hrs - 8 hrsContinuation of patient treatment with discussion of estrogen imbalance causation of GB 20 regional neck pain.

8 hrs - 9 hrsPatient presentation with differentiation and treatment with KMS acupuncture for a patient with chronic neck, shoulder and leg pain. Clear visuals of needling techniques on the front of the neck. Acupuncture releases for C-4 and C-5 neck pain distinguished.

9 hrs - 10 hrsAdditional cases of neck pain that include estrogen imbalance, showing at GB 20. Protocols shown to compare with prior neck pain case.

10 hrs - 11 hrsNeck pain from severe blow to the head, multiple complex injury, shown with differentiation and resolution through KMS style acupuncture with foot jue points and neck pain material incorporated.

11 hrs - 11.5 hrsCase study presented for a patient with C-7 neck pain from injury. Point differentiation and selection shown, releasing the chronic pain.