The Acupuncture Society of Virginia presents
What You Need to Succeed: Essential Skills in Managing Pain with AOM Modalities
presented by Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DNBAO, FAIPM
Saturday & Sunday, April 13th & 14th, 2019
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
(Registration starts at 8:00 AM)
Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks - Great Falls Room
11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Fairfax, Virginia 22033
16 NCCAOM PDA & 16 California CEU (Category 1 Live)
Plus, the 2019 ASVA Annual Membership Meeting from 7:00pm to 9:30pm on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Please check for event details and register separately.
ASVA hotel group rates available for Thursday through Sunday night.
See below for more information.
Course Description
What You Need to Succeed: Essential Skills in Managing Pain with AOM Modalities is a 2-day, in-depth study of theory, principles, modalities, and techniques of integrative pain management. This course will provide participants with the fundamentals needed to successfully assess, document, and treatment chronic pain cases. Participants can expect to gain proficiency in patient communication and education related to pain, pain-specific history taking, medical documentation, physical exam skills (including range of motion, strength testing, sensory function), effective AOM treatment modalities (including cupping, gua sha, myofascial trigger point needling, electro-acupuncture, bleeding, distal needling, and herbs), and comprehensive treatment planning.
Seminar Prices
Early Bird Rate ends February 18, 2019 (Early Bird/Regular)
ASVA Current Member - $340/$365
Current Acupuncture Student - $265/$295
Allied State Organization Member* - $351/$373
Non-Member of ASVA or Allied State Organization Licensed Acupuncturist- $390/$415
Registration pricing includes: printed notes and lunch buffet
Extra $50 for registration day of event - We encourage you to check with us ahead of time to make sure spots are still available.
*NOTE* Allied State Organizations include Acupuncture Society of DC (ASCD), Maryland Acupuncture Society (MAS), North Carolina Society of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine (NCSAAM), Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania (APA), Connecticut Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CSAOM), Tennessee Acupuncture Council (TAC), Utah Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (UTAAOM). YOU MUST BE A CURRENT, ACTIVE MEMBER OF YOUR STATE ORGANIZATION TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS DISCOUNT.
Cancellation Policy: One month prior to seminar date: Full refund minus $50 cancellation fee. One month to one week prior: 60% of tuition will be refunded. Less than one week prior or non-attendance: No refunds or partial PDA/CEU credit.
ASVA Group Hotel Information: Both the Seminar and ASVA Annual Meeting will be held at the Fairfax Marriott Fair Oaks. Guests can call 1-888-236-2427 and ask for the "Acupuncture Society Room Block." For those who would like to book online through the hotel's website, go to www.fairfaxmarriott.com. The code to enter in the "Group Code" box located under the “Special Rates & Awards” section is "TASTASA" for a room with a king bed and "TASTASB" for a room with double beds. The end date for the room block is Monday, March 11th, 2019.
Speaker Bio
Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DNBAO, FAIPM
Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DNBAO, FAIPM is the founder and head instructor at AOM Professional, and also the founder of the Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic. He specializes in sports injuries and orthopedic and pain conditions. His education, training, and clinical experience includes:
- Over 13 years of clinical experience as a licensed acupuncturist, sports massage therapist, physical therapy aide, and athletic training assistant in multi-disciplinary clinics including the PRIME Pain Medicine Institute.
- Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine (2002), and first graduate of Five Branches University's Integrative Sports Medicine program (2003).
- Clinical Instructor and Associate Professor at the Five Branches since 2005.
- Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics (2006).
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Management (2014).
- Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (2006).
- Served as an Expert Witness for the California Acupuncture Board (CAB) and in civil malpractice litigation
