International Consensus Conference on Acupuncture, Auriculotherapy and Auricular Medicine WORKSHOP COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ICCAAAM'06

Thursday - August 24, 2006
	1pm-5pm	Essentials of Auriculotherapy, Terry Oleson, PhD      This half day seminar on auricular acupuncture presents the critical clinical procedures utilized with ear reflex points for the alleviation of pain, addiction, and stress-related disorders. It will also serve as a review course of basic auriculotherapy material need for the ACI Certification Exam. This course provides fundamental knowledge of the somatotopic correspondence of the physical body to the inverted fetus pattern represented on the external ear. The historical, theoretical, and anatomical localization of Chinese and European systems of auriculotherapy will be presented. Specific auricular treatment plans for the relief of visceral, musculoskeletal, and neuropathic pain will be described. Both didactic presentations and hands-on training will facilitate a deeper understanding of the auriculotherapy practices that allow optimal integration of the microsystem of the ear with the macrosystem of the body.
		How to Precisely Locate Auricular Acupuncture Points? Liqun Zhou, MD, PhD & Baixiao Zhao, MD, PhD      Based on the experience in developing the China Standardized Auricular Area Distribution and Point Location and researches in its application during past decade, the author will introduce the significance of the precisely use of the terminologies of auricle, division and naming of the areas of the auricle and the corresponding evidences.
		Introducing a Smoking Cessation Program to your Clinical Practice Mary Bonnette, MSN, RN & Faith Nelson, RN, PhD      This 4-hour workshop focuses on the integration of auriculotherapy and other integrative approaches for smoking cessation into an established practice. Smoking as a symptom of addiction is a highly specialized area of practice. The workshop is open to: 1. Professional practitioners with experience in the practice of auriculotherapy and now wish to provide a smoking cessation (nicotine addiction) program. 2. Professional practitioners with experience in addiction and now wish to add the auriculotherapy component to their practice. Course Objectives: 1) Present findings of a retrospective case study using auriculotherapy in the treatment of nicotine addiction. 2) Provide a theoretical framework for understanding nicotine addiction and relationship to integrative treatment approaches. 3) Describe two integrative practice models of treatment for nicotine dependency in the clinical setting. 4) Develop assessment tools for smoking cessation and health history. 5) Demonstrate basic protocols of auriculotherapy and other integrative approaches for use in smoking cessation. 6) Describe procedures for charting/documentation of progress/treatment and outcomes.
		Electrical Stimulation of Auricular Reflex Points Jim Shores, PhD, & David Carr, DDS      The use of bipolar detection and transcutaneous electrical stimulation at auricular reflex points is one of the most effective medical procedures for alleviating chronic pain and emotional distress. Specific skills for best utilizing electrotherapy techniques on the external ear will be demonstrated in personally supervised hands-on sessions.
	6pm-10pm	The Mesoderm Layer: Key to Pain Relief Tom Corbin, PA, & Steve Meeker, LAc      This workshop session will focus on the musculoskeletal area of the ear and the differences in the European and Chinese microsystems. The session will also serve as training or review for participants that will take the ACI examination. Participants will learn the localizations of the musculoskeletal system in both the European and Chinese microsystems and they will learn how to differentiate musculoskeletal localizations from those of the nervous system and be able to provide the optimal ear treatment in pain presentations. Participants will learn such advanced techniques as 3-D diagnosis and appropriate tools used in auriculotherapy. Participants will further learn to diagnose blockages to healing in hard to treat pathologies such as fibromyalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
		Approaches to Improve Auricular Diagnostics and Auricular Treatment Baixiao Zhao, MD, PhD & Liqun Zhou, MD, PhD      Auricular diagnosis is an important aspect of auricular therapy. How to improve the auricular therapeutic effect? The diagnosis and point selecting is most vital. When disease or disorder is present in the Zangfu organs or tissues of the body, positive signs may occur on the corresponding areas of the auricle. For example ,discoloration, deformities, desquamation, pimples, angioparesis, tenderness, or lowered auricular electrical resistance may be seen. These positive signs can be used not only for diagnosing the position, nature, and clinical development of the problem, but also to provide reliable evidence for determining the selection of auricular points to be used in its treatment. In this topic the commonly used auricular diagnostic methods including a) auricular Inspection, b) auricular Palpation and c) measurement of auricular electrical resistance will be introduced
		Auriculotherapy as a Complementary Treatment for Chiropractic Practice, Gary Ditson, DC, LAc & Jon Sunderlage, DC, LAc      This workshop will speak to, examine, and demonstrate the basic protocols used by Doctors Sunderlage and Ditson in the treatment of patients in their clinical practices. Dr. Sunderlage and Dr. Ditson will discuss and demonstrate the Triangle of Health. This procedure is used to remove the effects of physical, chemical or emotional trauma, thus allowing the body to heal more completely. Five major auriculotherapy points in combination with local body regions are used to enhance chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. The 3 phases are explained in detail as they parallel the Triangle of Health. Several clinical studies will be presented along with demonstrations of the Iliocecal Valve pattern and the associated points of the ear. Dr's Ditson and Sunderlage have over 40 years of experience with chiropractic, acupuncture, and auriculotherapy procedures.
		Rapid Clinical Results with Auricular Acupuncture for Chronic Pain, Richard C. Niemtzow, MD, PhD & Stephen Burns, MD      The student will understand the technique of combining ear auriculotherapy points and acupuncture points on the Large Intestine meridian on the index fingers that result in establishing a saliva flow and changes in Meibomian gland secretion of the aqueous component of the tear film. They will examine and practice the technique of using either needles or electro-stimulation of the ear and the use of needle points on the hand for differential treatment of saliva or tear flow.
Friday - August 25, 2006
	9am-1pm	Identifying and Treating Blockages to Healing in Difficult Patients Beate Strittmatter, MD & Frank Bahr, MD      Therapists around the world know the following problem from their daily practice: some patients seem to be resistant to treatment despite all diagnostic and therapeutic efforts. Whether it is a young and healthy woman with recurrent inflammation of the bladder or a fit man with tormenting back pain - the symptoms have become chronic, and the key for unlocking the vicious cycle seems to be lost. Quite often the key to solving the health problem is a focus, e.g. a scar, a devitalized tooth, a chronic inflammation. Usually the focus itself does not cause any symptoms of its own. The method of identifying a focus by means of active acupuncture points in the reflex zones of the ear is so simple and so easy to learn that it doesn't come as a surprise that, in Germany and many other European countries, focus diagnosis has now become a widely practiced method of complementary medicine, especially for patients who are resistant to therapy. In many cases, where such foci were found and treated with ear acupuncture or neural therapy an improvement in chronic ailments that previously resisted conventional treatments could be seen. This workshop addresses the basic concepts and information about this revolutionary approach to healing. After the workshop practitioners will be able to understand where blockages to healing are likely to appear, how they can be treated effectively, how they can estimate their success (whether focus activity has stopped) and how to go on after the first treatment.
		Different Strategies of Auriculotherapy for Consequences of Cancer Therapeutics, David Alimi, MD      Practical presentations on these different auriculotherapy strategies for post cancer pathologies : nociceptives and neuropathics pains, phantom pain, toxics neuropathies, hot flushes, xerostomia, and esthetic damages. Neurophysiologic explanations of these strategies.
		Auricular Acupuncture and Oriental Pulse Diagnosis, Diane Iuliano, MAc, LAc      This workshop will assist acupuncturists to determine the most beneficial auricular points to use for treatment based upon Oriental pulse diagnosis. The polarity of a desired medium (needle/intradermal/pressball/seed) and effectiveness of treatment may be enhanced utilizing the pulse. A demonstration and group practice will follow the lecture.
		Advanced Auricular Therapy for Enhancing Clinical Outcomes Bryan Frank, MD      Advanced Auricular Therapy can greatly enhance the clinical outcomes seen in daily practice beyond that typically seen with casual or basic auriculotherapy. Key to these advanced techniques include a thorough understanding and application of Nogier's Phases, the full importance of the multiple frequencies of stimulation, and proper use and selection of various detection and treatment equipment. Course Objectives: 1. To understand the importance of treating pathophysiology in its multi-phase presentation on the auricle. 2. To understand Nogier's frequency patterns and implications for treatment on the auricle. 3. To recognize the strengths and limitations of various diagnostic and treatment devices for the auricle.
	2pm-6pm	Advanced Auricular Medicine Approaches with the VAS Frank Bahr, MD & Beate Strittmatter, MD      This afternoon-workshop specially addresses participants of morning workshop "Identifying and Treating blockages to healing in difficult patients. Dr. Bahr will treat patients for almost the full length of the workshop. He will also introduce the technique of the VAS and demonstrate different possibilities of clinical application. Long years of experience show that every therapist is able to learn and use this precious and practical tool in practice. This workshop addresses the practical portion of the concepts and techniques being demonstrated in the morning workshop. It will be a hands-on workshop where participants are offered to take part in the diagnostic process and make their first steps in diagnosis and treatment of focus activity on their own. After the workshop practitioners will be able to identify blockages to healing by means of ear acupuncture. Also the meridian system at the ear will be demonstrated and included into the practical work at patient. Proceeds from the author's years of international teaching experience and learn the basics and application of this important diagnostic tool to remove blockages to healing and expand your treatment possibilities. Participants will have the chance to have a diagnostic and treatment for themselves.
		Auricular Clinical Diagnosis in Medical Practice Steven KH Aung, MD, PhD      Basic TCM principles of diagnosis will be incorporated to utilize the relationship of the ear meridian and micropoint system as a hologram of the whole body. Vitally important diagnostic correspondences between these two energetic systems will be explored. Diverse diagnostic tools and the auricular diagnostic procedures will be taught. Emphasis on diagnostics and therapeutic auricular approaches for benign and malignant pain will be examined as they restore vital energy balancing. Hands on diagnostics and treatment demonstrations and follow-up procedures will be included.
		Meta-Energetics: The Future of Auriculotherapy and Psychotherapy Michael Smith, MD, & Janet Konefal, PhD      The audience will be familiar with the sequential acupressure techniques and their applications to stress reduction and learning. Meta-Energetics is a system of sequential acupressure techniques that enhance a person's ability to listen, integrate information, gain clarity, decrease defensiveness, dissipate or resolve negative emotional states, and reduce the self-destructive pattern. The application of this system of acupressure techniques can be effectively used in the clinical as well as the education environment. These techniques can be applied by a professional or can be self applied which expand the possibilities for application. Dr. Konefal and Dr. Smith will conduct demonstrations and discuss research design problems.
		Application of the VAS Pulse for Auricular Medicine Treatment of Addiction and ADHD, Nader Soliman, MD      Integration of the VAS pulse for the determination of active auricular reflex points will be demonstrated for the treatment of a variety of medical disorders, with the greatest focus on the use of auricular medicine for alleviating addictions. Specific procedures for identifying the VAS pulse and changes in the quality of different psychological and physical disorders will be examined.