ChiroCredit - Chiropractic Acupuncture Certification Courses

Overview

This 104-hour Chiropractic Acupuncture program, is comprehensive, sequenced, and succinct. It combines clinical theories, acupoints, meridians, and both traditional and contemporary dry needling techniques.

Audio-visual lectures, video demonstrations, and self-paced in-depth study, prepare doctors to integrate safe and effective acupuncture, into practice.

Our Certification Course is accepted by many states as either complete or partial training in Chiropractic Acupuncture. Chiropractors may practice Acupuncture in thirty US states and the District of Columbia, as well as a number of other locations around the globe. (See the table below for program acceptance by state) )

Chiropractic Students may accumulate hours in our online Acupuncture Certification Program but need to review the chart below to ensure the hours are acceptable in state(s) they may become licensed in.

The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) offers a certification examination to identify qualified specialists in chiropractic acupuncture. Our Acupuncture Certification Program prepares and qualifies Doctors of Chiropractic to sit for this exam. We recommend all Chiropractors who complete our certification program sit for the NBCE's Acupuncture exam.

Hands-On Live-Classroom Training

We highly recommend all providers obtain hands-on training in needling techniques to complement their online acupuncture certification.

Trigger Point Acupuncture: Acupuncture Informed Dry Needling is a 3-day, hands on, live-classroom clinical training in acupuncture and dry needling techniques, designed by Dr. Jim Ventresca to complement our chiropractic acupuncture certification, and offered through our partner AcuPractice Seminars.

In one 3-day weekend, you'll learn to implement some of the most powerful needling treatments for pain, and see immediate, dramatic results, right in the classroom, and in your practice.

AcuPractice Seminars has taught acupuncture and dry needling techniques to thousands of healthcare providers over the last 30 years, They know what you need to know and how to teach it. For more information, please visit www.acupracticeseminars.com

Why Study Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is easily integrated into a chiropractic practice.

An acupuncture treatment takes about as much of a doctor’s time as a chiropractic adjustment.
Chiropractic and acupuncture work synergistically.
Most dual practitioners agree that chiropractic and acupuncture are more powerful together than either one by itself.

Acupuncture may be one of the best investments, you make in your practice.

In most markets chiropractors charge about one and a half times the fee of a chiropractic adjustment for an acupuncture treatment.
Most chiropractors offer acupuncture as a cash service, and in most markets, patients expect to pay cash-out-of-pocket for acupuncture.
A complete course in acupuncture costs about the same as a basic chiropractic table.
Your educational investment can be recouped within a few weeks to a few months and the additional income can be significant.

State	Minimum Number of Hours of Acupuncture Training Required	Requirements
Alabama	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Alaska		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Dep artment of Commerce and Economic Development Division of Occupational Licensing - Acupuncture
Arizona	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Arkansas	100	Program not accepted. Arkansas requires onsite training.
California		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Dep artment of Consumer Affairs Medical Board, Acupuncture Board
Colorado	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Connecticut	100 hours recommended (hours not specified by state board)	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Delaware	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
District of Columbia	300	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 104 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certification Courses. C ounts towards didactic hour requirement. Contact our partner, www. acupracticeseminars.com for availability of 96 additional didactic hours and 100 clinical hours. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Florida	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Georgia		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Dep artment of Community Health under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Hawaii		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Dep artment of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division Board of Acupuncture
Idaho	300	Not currently offering a program for Idaho
Illinois	100 hours recommended (hours not specified by state board)	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Indiana	200	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certification Courses an d take 100 hours live Acupuncture courses with our partner, www.acupracticeseminars.com NBCE exam not required but we recommend ta king the NBCE Exam Important Note: The Acupuncture Courses are not currently accepted for CE for relicensure in Indiana (you will see a warning on this when selecting courses). However, they will qualify you to sit for the NBCE Board e xam.
Iowa	100 hours	Requires Live, in-person training. Take 100 hours live Acupuncture courses with our partner , www.acupracticesemin ars.com
Kansas	100 hours recommended (hours not specified by state board)	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Kentucky		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Ken tucky Board of Medical Licensure
Louisiana		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Lou isiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Maine	200	Program Approved by Maine Board of Chiropractic. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acup uncture Certification Courses and take 100 hours live Acupuncture courses with our partner, www.acupracticeseminars.com NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Maryland		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Sta te Board of Acupuncture
Massachusetts		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Boa rd of Registration in Medicine Acupuncture Division
Michigan		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Boa rd of Medicine
Minnesota	100	Program Accepted for 85 Hours towards 100 required hours. Requires a minimum of 15% in-perso n, hands-on practical training. Contact our partner, www.acupracticesemina rs.com for 15 hours of in-person, hands-on practical training. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam. 2 hours of CE Requ ired per year.
Mississippi		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Sta te Board of Medical Licensure
Missouri	100	Program not accepted. MO requires live, in person training.
Montana		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Boa rd of Medical Examiners
Nebraska	100 hours recommended (hours not specified by state board)	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Nevada		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Nev ada State Board of Oriental Medicine
New Hampshire	100 hours recommended (hours not specified by state board)	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam. Can then perform Acupuncture, but not Advertise unless licensed by the Acupuncture Board.
New Jersey		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Acu puncture Examining Board
New Mexico		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
New York		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the NY State Board for Acupuncture
North Carolina	200	Current Rule: Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certification Courses an d take 100 hours live Acupuncture courses with our partner, www.acupracticeseminars.com (30% of the 200 required hours required to be at a live, hands on event. Must pass NBCE Board Exam. 08/23/23: The NC Board of Chiropractic is in the process of modifying the rule so that the requirement wi ll be 100 hours which can be met with the ChiroCredit.com Acupuncture Certification Course. The new rule will no t be modified and take effect for months so in the mean time, the board will entertain any requests for a waiver of the current rule as long as the NC licensed chiropractor meets the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners criteria for the acupuncture examination eligibility (100 hours of training and passing the NBCE Exam)
North Dakota	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam. 2 hours of Acupuncture CE per ye ar
Ohio	200	Not Currently Offering a Program for Ohio
Oklahoma	100	Program approved by the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certification Courses. IMPORTANT: Once 100 hours are completed, use th e contact us link and notify as as you need to take a post test for Oklahoma. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Oregon		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Ore gon Board of Medical Examiners
Pennsylvania		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Boa rd of Osteopathic Examiners/Board of Medical Examiners
Rhode Island		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the RI Department of Health
South Carolina		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the SC Board of Medical Examiners
South Dakota	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam. 8 hours of Acupuncture CE Required Biennially
Tennessee	250	Program Not Accepted. Tennessee requires 250-hours of Live-Classroom instruction in Chiropractic Acupuncture. Must pass NBCE Board Exam.
Texas	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Utah	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam. 10 hours Acupuncture CE/2 years
Vermont	100 hours recommended (hours not specified by state board)	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Virginia	200	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses and take 100 hours of Clinical Acupuncture courses with our partner (of which 50 hours must be li ve clinical Acupuncture courses), www.acupracticeseminars.com NBCE exam not required but we recommend taking the NBCE Exam
Washington		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the WA Department of Health
West Virginia	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.
Wisconsin		Program not accepted. Requires independent licensure in Acupuncture. Please contact the Bur eau of Health Service Professions Acupuncture Certification
Wyoming	100	Program Accepted. Take minimum of 100 hours of ChiroCredit / ChiroCredit Acupuncture Certifi cation Courses. Must Pass NBCE Board Exam.

Dr. Jim Ventresca has been teaching acupuncture to chiropractors for over 20 years, and is a Co-Founder, Principal, and Full Professor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for AcuPractice Seminars. A dynamic and engaging teacher, Jim has been teaching Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine since 1989. A 1984 graduate and past faculty member of the New England School of Acupuncture, Dr. Jim, was in the first group of board certified Diplomates of Acupuncture in the US, among the first acupuncturi sts licensed in the state of Massachusetts in 1986, and has held licensure as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in N ew Mexico since 1994, where he earned the terminal Degree in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture Colleg e. In addition to practicing in busy clinical settings and teaching Oriental medicine for over 30 years, D r. Jim was the Academic Dean for Southwest Acupuncture College, and a Site Visit Team Leader for the Accreditati on Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He held the position of Medical Director for Integrative Me dicine, at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Albuquerque, is a co-founder of a publicly funded AIDS treatme nt center, and worked with the criminal justice system to establish an acupuncture-based drug treatment center i n Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Ventresca also served for four years as an Instructor for the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture.

Basic Theory Course Group

An introduction to the core concepts of acupuncture physiology, pathology, diagnostic framew orks, and treatment principles.

400: Acupuncture Program Introduction

401: Intro Yin Yang

402: Eight Principles

403: Five Elements

404: Five Element Pathology

405: Five Element Table

406: Horary QI & Blood

407: Jing Shen & Fluids

408: OPI Emotions Pathology

409: Organ Intro

410: LU LI

411: SP ST

412: HT SI PC SJ

413: LR GB

414: KD UB

415: Intro Points & Meridians

416: Meridian Pathways

417: Extraordinary Organs & Meridians

418: Tongue Dx

419: Pulse Dx

420: CNT

Acupuncture Points & Meridians Group

A study of all the primary acupuncture meridians and points, including many extra points, se condary meridians, and point classifications. Lectures are complemented by video demonstrations.

421: Acupuncture Points & Meridians I

422: Acupuncture Points & Meridians II

423: The DU Meridian

424: The Ren Meridian

425: The Lung Meridian

426: The Large Intestine Meridian

427: The Stomach Meridian

428: The Spleen Meridian

429: The Heart & Pericardium Meridians

430: The Small Intestine Meridian

431: The Bladder Meridian

432: The Kidney Meridian

433: The San Jiao Meridian

434: The Gall Bladder Meridian

435: The Liver Meridian

436: Extraordinary Points

Acupuncture Microsystems Group

A clinical exploration of Ear, Hand, and Scalp, Acupuncture focusing on the special efficacy of individual microsystems, and how to make the best use of each approach.

437: Microsystems I - Hand Acupuncture

438: Microsystems II - Auricular Acupuncture

439: Microsystems III - Chinese Scalp Acupuncture

440: Microsystems IV - YNSA Scalp Acupuncture

Acupuncture Techniques Group

Video demonstrations and lectures are combined to clearly present the most common treatment techniques associated with acupuncture. Clean needle technique, basic and advanced needling techniques, heat the rapy, electrical stimulation, and instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation therapies are all addressed in so me detail.

441: Acupuncture Techniques Demystified I Introduction & Clinical Implementation

442:Acupuncture Techniques Demystified II Needles & Needling

443: Acupuncture Techniques Demystified III Moxa

444: Acupuncture Techniques Demystified IV ElectroAcupuncture

445: Acupuncture Techniques Demystified V Cupping & GuaSha

446: Acupuncture Techniques Demystified VI LASER & TDP

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain Group

Building upon the material covered in the preceding courses, this group covers the diagnosis of pain, treatment protocols and techniques for many painful conditions encountered in daily practice, and guid ance on how to fashion individualized treatment protocols for most all painful conditions.

447: Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain I

448: Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain II

449: Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain III

450: Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain IV

451: Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain V

Foundations of Chinese Medicine Group

This group of ten 5-hour classes provides the participant with a solid foundation in the the ories of Chinese medicine, and acupuncture. The Foundations of C hinese Medicine, by Giovanni Maccocia, upon which this group of courses is based, is the most commonly us ed text on Chinese medicine in acupuncture schools and colleges around the world, and is a main text recommended by the NBCE for exam preparation. The participant in this group of courses, learns to assess patients according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and form traditional diagnoses for digestive, respirato ry, urogenital, women’s health, and other internal disorders. Treatment principles, suggestions for points , treatment techniques, and even some herbal medicine, are addressed in many instances.

Acupuncture 452-461

Exam Prep

This 2-hour course reviews the material needed to prepare for a national board exam in acupu ncture, such as those offered by the NBCE and the ABCA/CCA. For easy access to additional study, participants de siring a more in-depth review of any specific topic covered in this exam prep course, are referred throughout, t o specific online courses addressing each topic.

462: Acupuncture National Exam Prep Course

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