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Where do you start when a complicated MVA case with multiple surgeries comes through your clinic doors? Hear Dr. Cynthia Gokavi's case presentation combining the power of acupuncture and dry needling in the treatment of pain.

Join our free online Case Presentation series this month about marrying Acupuncture and Dry Needling.

May 22 at 7pm EST. https://zurl.co/l0qk

Join us for this month's Case Presentation series - How cupping on some old post-surgical body lift scars changed everything.

Shannon Gilmartin, CMT, CMCE, CMLDT, will share how after several years of successfully working with cups, meeting one client with some dramatic scar tissue would forever change not only her life, but her practice as a bodyworker.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y2M-5CzMTnanPHyBqt70fg
Register (copy and paste in browser) to join us online free April 17 at 7pm EST.

Modern Cupping Therapy Education

Chap Goh Mei
We hope you enjoyed the festivities of Lunar new year celebrations!

In the realm of Chinese astrology, the Year of the Wood Dragon dawns upon us, intertwining the powerful characteristics of the Dragon with the nurturing essence of Wood. As the Lunar New Year commenced on February 10, 2024, this enchanting combination promises a year marked by growth, vitality, and the blossoming of wisdom.
Wishing you the best for this 2024 year!

Come hear our next Case Presentation with - Carla Green BScPT, Reg Ac, CAFCI, CMAc

Carla lives life passionately and loves to guide others to optimal health naturally.
Carla holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy (1981), medical acupuncture certificates from the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (1990), University of Alberta (1993), and a specialty certificate in Paediatric Acupuncture (1999). In addition, Carla has completed advanced training in: Microcurrent Therapy, Young Living Essential Oils, and Phytobiophysics flower essences. Drawing from all elements, she integrates various natural modalities to achieve prime health for her clients; and as a result, her clinical success rate has resulted in worldwide attention and clinic visits.

In 2003, Carla and her husband Bill co-developed Second Chance Facial Rejuvenation® Anti-aging protocol proving that “with age comes wisdom, wrinkles are optional!®”

Still in clinical practice at the age of 65 years, Carla has educated and inspired people worldwide to embrace a healthier lifestyle for over 40 years. She is known for her energetic, passionate, comprehensive presentations covering a variety of holistic and natural topics.
Together with her husband Bill, they have 4 children, and 6 grandchildren.

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Second Chance Facial Rejuvenation

Our Speaker Series Case Presentations:

You will get to see and understand the thinking process, practical strategies, and effective tactics of some of the most respected practitioners in the industry.

Do not miss this chance to learn from some of the most experienced in the business. Advance your knowledge, build on your existing skills, and elevate your professional journey by securing your place in our forthcoming webinar series. Don’t let this incredible opportunity pass you by! Come, let’s engage, learn and grow together.

Next this month, "Prepping the Foundation" - Accelerate Clinical Outcomes with a 5-minute Additional Modality

Join us Tuesday Feb 27 at 7pm to listen, ask questions, or join in a discussion with Carla Green, who will share her exciting Clinical Cases demonstrating the significance of adding a simple yet impactful modality to her treatments.

Meridian Balancing is a foundational TCM treatment that can be added before any modality or service, to elevate the clinical outcomes in a significant way. Carla was first exposed to the Meridian Balancing technique in 1990 when her 4-year-old son had a dramatic improvement in a puzzling medical condition.
In 1993, she added Meridian Balancing and non needle microcurrent acupuncture to her acupuncture and physical therapy practice. She credits this modality as a key reason for her ability to get results in the most complex, resistant cases. It has also allowed her to expand her acupuncture practice to those afraid of needles and infants/children.
Meridian Balancing is a key component of Second Chance Facial Rejuvenation and the modality that helps people FEEL younger as well as look younger.

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Second Chance Facial Rejuvenation

Hips Don't Lie - Neuromodulating pain and inflammation, and facilitating therapeutic inputs with acupuncture. A case study of hip pain in a professional ice hockey goalie

Join us Tuesday Jan 23 at 8pm to listen, ask questions, or join in a discussion with Dr. Paj, who will share his exciting Clinical Case of a professional hockey goalie.

Hockey is Canada’s beloved winter sport and hip pain in Goalies are no surprise. Hear how one practitioner’s years of multi-disciplinary experience shaped this Goalie’s recovery.

This presentation will outline the management of hip pain in a professional ice hockey goalie. Two separate but interconnected complaints; one an acute injury and the second a long-standing complaint, are managed with the use of acupuncture.

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Intro to Speaker Series Case Presentations:

Get ready to dive into a myriad of cases ranging from the most complex and challenging to the more common ones that we encounter in our professional lives.

You will get to see and understand the thinking process, practical strategies, and effective tactics of some of the most respected practitioners in the industry.

Do not miss this chance to learn from some of the most experienced in the business. Advance your knowledge, build on your existing skills, and elevate your professional journey by securing your place in our forthcoming webinar series. Don’t let this incredible opportunity pass you by! Come, let’s engage, learn and grow together.

Our first speaker comes with years of experience in the sports med industry as a practitioner, lecturer, writer and overall compassionate and human healer. Join us Tuesday Jan 23 at 8pm.

Registration link in bio soon.

Intro to Speaker Series Case Presentations:

In January 2024, we will be launching our interactive Speaker Series Case Presentations. Discover new insights, explore fascinating cases, and enrich your professional development by joining our special webinar series of case presentations.

This comprehensive series is designed for professionals like you, who aspire to enhance their expertise in acupuncture. Through this webinar series, you'll be hearing directly from seasoned practitioners who possess years of experience under their belt. This unique opportunity allows you to get a first-hand look at their most compelling cases, with insights and learnings you won't find elsewhere.

More info to come. Our first Case Presentation Tuesday Jan. 23 at 8pm. Stay tuned to learn who our speaker is!

Intro to Speaker Series Case Presentations:
Our company started over 40 years ago. Over the years we have heard many interesting examples of cases. Some successes, some plateaus. Always some insight. The other common thing we hear from all levels of practitioners, is that at some point in their practice, they have reached out to colleagues or had to Google symptoms and diagnosis, looking for inspiration or another point of view of a patient presentation they do not regularly see in their practice.
We aim to create a dialogue and sharing of different Acupuncture cases as a way to share experiences. This is not a ‘teaching’ webinar. It is a ‘sharing’ webinar.

Stay tuned for more information about what's coming.

D**g Bang (Korean) acupuncture needles have long been a favourite to practitioners using acupuncture.
Their pipe-type handle has been popular in Canada. With the increase of bulk-packaged needles with a spring-type handle, D**g Bang will be phasing out their pipe-type handle.
But don't worry...it's the same great needle you trust. All sizes will be available with a spring-type handle

There is well-known theory in the physiological field called “endogenous opioid release theory”. Various type of endogenous opioids are released depending on the Frequency. Each opioid has unique features (immediate effectiveness, duration of relief, etc) which are effective in the relief of pain.

・Around 1 - 4Hz : Beta-endorphin and Enkephalins
・40 - 200Hz : Dynorphin
・Above 200Hz : Serotonin and Noradrenaline

The ES-130 and ES-160 have a top range of 500Hz, which has been used to help anesthetize an area of the body.

The Premio 10 infrared moxa device by Sedatelec mimics the wavelength of burning moxa without the effects of smoke or need for fire.

To tonify, keep the tip of the Premio 10 moxa about 2.5cm away from an acupoint for 10 seconds, pull it back for a brief moment, and repeat the process for 2 to 5 minutes without burning the skin.
Treat the upper body first if the void is located in the lower body, and vice versa.
In general, the yang parts are treated before the yin, the back before the front, the upper before the lower, the limbs before the torso.
The dispersion method is the reverse: you create a warm point, turning from the inside out, for 5 minutes, then vigorously rub the zone to disperse the heat.

Seirin Mix & Match Monthly Special.
Whether you're looking for the most gentle cosmetic acupuncture needle or an innovative press needle to help extend the treatment effects of your acupuncture treatment, Seirin has been the innovator of high quality acupuncture needles since 1978. Trusted globally for their precision, comfort and ease-of-use, practitioners choose Seirin time and again.

There's a needle suited for every practice.

Take advantage of our monthly special this August (see link in bio)

Learning should never be boring!
The 3-day MCT® Cupping Fundamentals Combo course is anything BUT..
MCT Instructor, Shannon Gilmartin, CMT, will keep you engaged and enthusiastic about using cups in your practice.

She is the co-founding owner of Modern Cupping Therapy Education Company, is a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (2000), Certified Modern Cupping Therapy Practitioner and Educator, and Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Practitioner.
In addition to her focus in therapeutic cupping, she has over twenty years of experience in bodywork, including: manual lymph drainage, medical massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular, craniosacral, soft tissue injury rehabilitation, Thai massage, and visceral manipulation. She has taught all over the United States and abroad, including Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, and Puerto Rico (US). Shannon owns a private practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Shannon has authored ‘The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy: A Step-by-Step Source for Vacuum Therapies,’ has been published in MASSAGE Magazine, Massage Today, online interviews with ‘Bodywork Buddy,’ ‘The Juice Guru,’ and ‘The Donna Seebo Show,’ lectured at CKHD Sports Medicine conference, AMTA conventions, and hosted live webinars with Lhasa Oms and Kamwo herbs.

Look out for her 2nd book coming out this Fall!

Modern Cupping Therapy (MCT®) Education Company is nationally recognized as a continuing education provider in the United States and Canada by the NCBTMB for massage therapists, the NCCAOM and California Board of Acupuncture for acupuncturists, the BOC for athletic trainers, the CATA for athletic therapists, as well as many state-specified physical therapy and occupational boards.

WHY learn Cupping for Lymphatic Drainage?
• Helps encourage lymphatic drainage when the system is challenged (Sedentary lifestyle, pre-and post-surgical procedures)
• For general detoxification of the body (Medications, immunity challenges)
• Aids with muscle recovery (Assist removal of metabolic waste, heat waste and inflammation)
• Address inflammation (Acute versus chronic/ residual inflammation)
• Encourage weight loss & body contouring
• Overall wellness

This is just a small part of the weekend hands-on course coming up with Shannon Gilmartin CMT.

Sign up for MCT™ Fundamentals/Combo 3-day Cupping Course Sept 15-17, 2023 (Markham, ON)
see link in bio and click the Seminars tab for more information.
Early Bird pricing still available.
CATA approved for CEU's

Modern Cupping Therapy Education

MCT (Modern Cupping Therapy) Fundamentals Combo course is coming back to Toronto!
Sept. 15-17, 2023. Early Bird pricing ends in less that a month.

3-day Combo course includes 2-day Fundamentals+1-day Therapeutic Cupping for Lymphatic Drainage
OR
1-day Therapeutic Cupping for Lymphatic Drainage available on its own

*CATA approved

What's different about this course compared to others?
Shannon Gilmartin, CMT is such an engaging and knowledgeable instructor. 3 full days are packed with hands-on, safe, experiental learning.
As Professional Bodyworkers, you don't just learn how to hold and move a cup, but how to 'read' and feel the tissue to add to your physical assessment. You will leave the weekend not only feeling great, but also feeling confident using cups therapeutically in your practice.

For full course information and to Register, check out Seminars section on our website link in bio.

Modern Cupping Therapy Education

In celebrating Earth Day, we also acknowledge our suppliers who make the effort in helping save our resources. Seirin's plastic handled acupuncture needles are manufactured using all the off-cuts of their handles, so no material is wasted. D**g Bang bulk-packaging of their acupuncture needles creates 75% LESS waste, while saving space and money to you, the practitioner.

There are many TENS devices on the market. The TENSAID comes with a 1 year warranty from a reliable supplier - US!
With 2 new programs specific to transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, and the the HAN frequency (alternating fast/slow frequencies), this TENSAID also comes with included belt clip for ease-of-use, and a set of ear clips, for vagus nerve stimulation. What a monthly special ALL IN ONE.

Click on Monthly special on link in bio to order in Canada this month.

WHY learn Cupping for Lymphatic Drainage?
• Helps encourage lymphatic drainage when the system is challenged (Sedentary lifestyle, pre-and post-surgical procedures)
• For general detoxification of the body (Medications, immunity challenges)
• Aids with muscle recovery (Assist removal of metabolic waste, heat waste and inflammation)
• Address inflammation (Acute versus chronic/ residual inflammation)
• Encourage weight loss & body contouring
• Overall wellness

This is just a small part of the weekend hands-on course coming up with Shannon Gilmartin CMT.

Sign up for MCT™ Fundamentals/Combo 3-day Cupping Course May 26-28, 2023 (Toronto, ON)
see link in bio and click the Seminars tab for more information.
Early Bird pricing still available.
CATA approved for CEU's

Modern Cupping Therapy Education

MODERN CUPPING THERAPY Fundamentals/Combo Course May 26-28, 2023 Toronto, ON.
“Wonderfully informative. I’m leaving this course feeling confident to bring this modality into my massage practice.” – T. Monaghan

DON'T WAIT. 1 MONTH LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!

Day 1: Fundamentals and Torso
Day 2: Upper and Lower extremities
Day 3: Lymphatic Drainage

*Registration for this Fundamentals course is the pre-requisite for her Advanced Cupping and Certification course coming this Fall.

see SEMINARS section on our website in link for more information

Shannon Gilmartin is a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Vacuum Therapy Practitioner and Educator.
Training in aromatherapy, bodymind integration, craniosacral, deep tissue, lymph drainage, medical massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapies, orthopedic massage, soft tissue injury rehabilitation, sports massage, Thai massage & Eastern theory, and visceral manipulation, as well as her specialized training in cupping and vacuum therapies have all been incorporated into Shannon’s 20+ years of experience in therapeutic bodywork.
After apprenticing for a few years, she began teaching her own unique variations of therapeutic cupping both domestically and abroad, including invitations to teach in Canada, Guatemala, Ireland, and Italy.

Shannon authored ‘The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy: A Step-by-Step Source for Vacuum Therapy” under Robert Rose publishing, and she has also been published in Massage Today, Massage Magazine, and online interviewed with ‘Bodywork Buddy.’

Modern Cupping Therapy Education

In the middle of a Canadian winter, many of us hibernate indoors away from the cold wind and few hours of sun a day. Our bodies crave the replenishment of minerals a TDP lamp radiates. The heated black TDP plate is comprised of 33 trace minerals which emit far infrared radiation to help our bodies rejuvenate.

March is a great month to add a TDP lamp to your practice or each treatment room. Take advantage of our TDP lamp Canadian special. See our Special on our site.

MODERN CUPPING THERAPY Fundamentals/Combo Course May 26-28, 2023 Toronto, ON.

Registration for this Fundamentals course is the pre-requisite for her Advanced Cupping and Certification course coming this Fall.

see SEMINARS section on website to register with Early Bird pricing.

Shannon Gilmartin is a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Certified Vacuum Therapy Practitioner and Educator.
Training in aromatherapy, bodymind integration, craniosacral, deep tissue, lymph drainage, medical massage, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapies, orthopedic massage, soft tissue injury rehabilitation, sports massage, Thai massage & Eastern theory, and visceral manipulation, as well as her specialized training in cupping and vacuum therapies have all been incorporated into Shannon’s 20+ years of experience in therapeutic bodywork.
Shannon has owned and operated her own therapeutic massage practice since 2003; first in her native Massachusetts and now in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Her practice associates have all been trained by her in vacuum therapies, and her practice receives referrals from many prestigious healthcare provider across the scope of medicinal practices, including chiropractors, acupuncturists, pain management clinics, dentists and orthopedic and plastic surgeons.
After apprenticing for a few years, she began teaching her own unique variations of therapeutic cupping both domestically and abroad, including invitations to teach in Canada, Guatemala, Ireland, and Italy.

Shannon authored ‘The Guide to Modern Cupping Therapy: A Step-by-Step Source for Vacuum Therapy” under Robert Rose publishing, and she has also been published in Massage Today, Massage Magazine, and online interviewed with ‘Bodywork Buddy.’

Vaccuum Cupping Machine is an easy option to save your hands from all that pumping!
If you love your vaccuum cups for cupping without fire, and use them for hours throughout your treatment days, this vaccuum cupping machine is what you want!
6 variable suction/release times + adjustable cmHg, this is easy to use with one or two cups at a time.

Practitioners, who use a lot of cupping can't wait to this machine to their sets.

Take advantage of our Introductory price this month. Check out on our web link in bio.

This new acupuncture needle by Seirin is taking the Facial Acupuncture community by storm. Even before we had them on the shelves, people were asking for these!
Seirin has always led the world in high quality production of acupuncture needles, which is why they have always been trusted by Facial/Cosmetic Acupuncturists for needling the most sensitive and exposed areas - the FACE.
In keeping with Seirin quality, the new Elipeas needles are just 7mm long (1/4"). Unlike their Intradermal needles (with a loop on the end), they have an elliptical shaped plastic handle, making them easier to hold and control. What's even better, is that they are available in 6 different gauges, as thin as 0.10mm!

Why 'DRY' needle?
In the most recent years, many physical therapists have started adding 'dry needling' to their skills and experience. What's a DRY needle vs a WET one? A Dry needle does not hold any fluid, like a syringe might. An acupuncture needle is also technically a Dry needle, but with the express purpose of using them on Acupuncture points or with the Meridian System to help bring the body back into balance.
The style of Dry needling usually requires a thicker gauged needle to effectively insert into thicker or denser tissue without bending or discomfort.

D**g Bang, Korea's largest Acupuncture needle manufacturer, also make a Dry needle. The difference is the composition of the stainless steel and the handle length. The needle is made to be stiffer (even in a comparable 0.30mm gauge acupuncture needle), and the handle length is 5mm longer (comparable to 40, 50 and 60mm length acupuncture needles)

A great tool for all you physical therapists looking to complement your Dry needling skills.

For many years, Seirin has been the trusted global brand for facial acupuncture needles. The fine gauges and smooth feel make precision insertion easy.
Seirin has now created the needle you've been waiting for! Popular even before it hit Canada's shore.
The Elipeas line is just 7mm in length. Seirin's lightest needle yet. Easier to handle than the intradermal, yet lighter than the J15, the new Elipeas are available in 6 different gauges.

The next Evolution of the Premio 30 cold laser is the Premio 30 EVO, which now offers a crest power of 100mW rather than the 40mW of its predecessor.
If you're never tried the Premio 30, this sleek, hand held 905nm laser has easy-to-use preset modes for Angelesic effect, Tissue Regeneration, Muscle Relaxation and stimulation of areas using Nogier's specified frequencies.

Analgesic action: Treatment of dental abscesses, localised pain and sprains, etc.
Tissue regenerating action: Accelerated healing, reduction of aphthous ulcers and burns, etc.
Myorelaxant action: Muscle pain, trismus, etc.
Frequency-adapted pulsed stimulation using the Nogier frequencies** is Sedatelec’s signature.

Seirin Mix & Match Monthly Special.
Canadians love the Seirin acupuncture needle family - for good reason! They continue to set the standard for pain'less' quality acupuncture needles. From teeny tiny press needles to thicker, stronger needles for dry needling those tough muscles, Seirin allows practitioners to be creative in their treatments.
There's a needle suited for every patient!
Take advantage of our monthly special for Oct.