Find the pain, treat the pain! Musculoskeletal pain is a frequent complaint for many of our patients. Become proficient at needling myofascial trigger points!
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We LOVE hearing your feedback on our Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) Program!
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your kind words—we’re so grateful!
One of the biggest surprises? The SMAC Program isn’t just for practitioners working with professional athletes. The skills you gain go far beyond sports—supporting a wide range of patients from acute injury to chronic pain, from children to the elderly, even enhancing your approach to internal and Zang Fu conditions.
This is truly a program that expands how you think, assess, and treat across the board!
Module II: The Low Back, Hip & Groin starts May 28-31, 2026 in San Diego, CA and then June 5-6 in Bradenton, FL!
THIS CLASS WILL SELL OUT FAST...so register NOW to join us for a unique opportunity like none other!3-Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist ~ developed by acupuncturists for acupuncturists
"Invaluable experience, it changed my practice. I am more confident because now I understand where my patient’s pain is! THANK YOU!"
Each participant will be involved in a 3-day cadaver dissection where they’ll have the opportunity to dissect, palpate and needle important structures under the guidance of the Brian Lau, AP, C.SMA and Joseph Bickle, L.Ac., C.SMA.
"Nothing can replace doing dissection firsthand, with your own hands and eyes. This class is imperative for the acupuncturist as you will return to your practice with a new vision of your patients that helps with improved treatment outcomes!"
Attention Acupuncture Community...our latest newsletter has just been sent out and it’s full of important info and valuable tools for all of you who are passionate about sports medicine and acupuncture.
CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS: If you don’t see it in your inbox, check your Spam or Promotions folders (and drag it over to your Inbox)!
NOT A SUBSCRIBER YET? Don’t miss out on future updates and exclusive content! Sign up now to stay in the loop and get all the latest news delivered straight to you every month: https://www.sportsmedicineacupuncture.com/connect-with-us/
With the new 2026-2027 SMAC Program starting in just a couple of weeks, we embrace the energy of this new year and encourage students who have been waiting to explore the SMAC Program to start now!
Get a 15% discount on SMAC PROGRAM Assessment & Treatment of Injury Module I: The Spine ~ ends AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (PST)!
Don't forget ~ this sale ends at midnight tonight PST!
02/24/2026
The NEW 2026-2027 SMAC PROGRAM
“I am thrilled to announce that the 2026-2027 SMAC Program is entering an exciting new era. With Brian Lau, AP, C.SMA and Ian Armstrong L.Ac., C.SMA taking over as the instructors, the SMAC Program will be infused with new energy and an expanded vision. It's a pleasure to pass the torch to these experienced practitioners who bring their passion and profound clinical mastery into the classroom.
Building on the successful and clinically proven assessment and treatment techniques of Sports Medicine Acupuncture, Ian and Brian's extensive clinical and teaching experience will enrich and transcend what I started over a decade ago. This transition is not simply a continuation — it is an evolution.
With immense pride and confidence, I pass the chime to Ian and Brian, to bring this medicine to a new and elevated tier.””— Matt Callison
"Invaluable experience, it changed my practice. I am more confident because now I understand where my patient’s pain is! THANK YOU!"
Each participant will be involved in a 3-day cadaver dissection where they’ll have the opportunity to dissect, palpate and needle important structures under the guidance of the Brian Lau, AP, C.SMA and Joseph Bickle, L.Ac., C.SMA.
"Nothing can replace doing dissection firsthand, with your own hands and eyes. This class is imperative for the acupuncturist as you will return to your practice with a new vision of your patients that helps with improved treatment outcomes!"
THIS CLASS WILL SELL OUT FAST...so register NOW to join us for a unique opportunity like none other!
“I am thrilled to announce that the 2026-2027 SMAC Program is entering an exciting new era. With Brian Lau AP, C.SMA and Ian Armstrong L.Ac., C.SMA taking over as the instructors, the SMAC Program will be infused with this new energy and their expanded vision. It's a pleasure to pass the torch to these experienced practitioners who bring their passion and profound clinical mastery into the classroom.
Building from the successful and clinically proven assessment and treatment techniques of Sports Medicine Acupuncture, Ian and Brian's extensive clinical and teaching experience will enrich and transcend what I started over a decade ago. This transition is not simply a continuation — it is an evolution.
With immense pride and confidence, I pass the chime to Ian and Brian, to bring this medicine to a new and elevated tier.” — Matt Callison
In this upcoming FREE webinar, Brian Lau, Ian Armstrong and I share our experiences of ashi point needling and getting targeted results. However, if ashi point needling alone doesn't get the results the practitioner and patient are expecting and wanting, what can the practitioner do?
Here's what the audience will learn:
❶ Being thorough with assessment guides the practitioner in getting better treatment results.
❷ A few key acupuncture and ashi points that take pain away from particular areas of the body will be discussed.
❸ Knowing the underlying anatomical tissues being palpated and needled greatly benefits treatment results in many musculoskeletal pain patterns.
If you are ready to truly deepen and develop your knowledge and understanding of how to treat musculoskeletal injuries, our new 2026-2027 SMAC Program starts in just a few weeks.
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Contact The Practice
Send a message to Sports Medicine Acupuncture/AcuSport Education:
AcuSport Education is a subsidiary company of AcuSport Seminar Series, Inc. We are a sports medicine acupuncture education company devoted to raising educational standards of licensed acupuncturists in the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Sports Medicine. We are committed to training licensed acupuncturists around the globe to accurately assess and treat sport, orthopedic and work-related injuries. Our goal is for graduates of the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program to successfully manage the patient and their injury from the initial assessment, through treatment and rehabilitation and onto injury prevention.
Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMA) incorporates principles and techniques from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Sports Medicine to assess and treat the patient’s injury from a true integrated perspective.
SMA uses functional anatomy, range of motion testing, orthopedic examinations, manual muscle testing and palpation to identify the injured tissues. Postural and concomitant muscle imbalances are assessed through static and functional movements which guide the practitioner to understand how and why the injury occurred. This assessment is integrated into the TCM channel systems (jing luo, jing jin) to diagnose and treat the excess (shi) and deficient (xu) conditions involving the channels and the injured tissue. SMA emphasizes the importance of determining an accurate organ (zang fu) differential diagnosis to ensure an individualized treatment plan for the patient and their injury.
Sports Medicine Acupuncture is strongly rooted in TCM and respects its simplicity and complexity. Integrating Western Sports Medicine with the genius of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a continuous and life-long endeavor.
Sports Medicine Acupuncture is a registered trademark on the United States principal register. Use of the Sports Medicine Acupuncture license is granted by AcuSport Education after all program requirements have been completed and is exclusive to SMA Licensed Practitioners who have graduated from the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification program.
