Continuing Education for Acupuncturists
Pelvic Care
Transform your practice & enhance lives with Dr. Krystal Couture’s Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists Continuing Education Courses. Earn PDAs / CEUs from NCCAOM and learn about Pelvic Health with pre-recorded tutorials and live courses.
Did you know 33% of women and 16% of men are experiencing pelvic pain or dysfunction?
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As acupuncturists, we can help!!
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Did you know 33% of women and 16% of men are experiencing pelvic pain or dysfunction? 〰️ As acupuncturists, we can help!! 〰️
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Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate
Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists Specialty
Online Courses:
Anatomy + Physiology of the Pelvis
Pelvic Pathologies: A TCM Approach
Spirit of the Points of the Pelvis
Complementary Techniques
Chinese Nutrition for the Pelvis
Pelvic Care Treatment Protocols
Ethics in Pelvic Care
Safety in Pelvic Care
Practical + Live Components:
2 Day Practical Pelvic Care Live Course (see venue details below)
Bonus:
4 Email Templates to Clients
50 Social Media Post Templates
Our Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate is the standard for bringing Pelvic Care to your Acupuncture Practice. Expand your practice, by specializing in Pelvic Care. Earn 42 Total CEUs/PDAs.
Once your register, you will have access to your online course library and bonus downloads. We’ll be in touch via email about your 2 day practical course registration.
$2494
Practical Pelvic Care Courses
Practical (live in person) 2 Day Course : 16 PDAs / CEUs
Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists is a 2 Day Live, in person, practical, hands on experience for acupuncturists who wish to bring pelvic care into their practice. Day 1: The course will review safety and ethics of pelvic care. The course will teach you anatomy and palpation skills of the pelvic floor. You'll learn to complete a proper evaluation. We'll specifically demonstrate and practice Ashi Point or Dry Needling for the pelvic floor and the surrounding structures. Day 2: We'll discuss pathologies of the pelvic floor and common TCM patterns. We'll practice the evolution techniques. We'll discuss spirit of the points and you'll learn how to plan treatments. You'll get a demonstration of a full treatment and get to practice full treatments.
2024 Dates & Locations
Boston, MA
Boulder, CO
$1497
Online Pelvic Care
Anatomy & Physiology - 4.5 NCCAOM PDAs
Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists: Anatomy and Physiology will cover bony structure, neuroanatomy, blood vessels, muscles, lymphatics and hormones related to pelvic health. This course is the foundational course for any acupuncturist who wants to use acupuncture and deep (dry) needling for pelvic health conditions.
Spirit of the Points of the Pelvis - 3.5 NCCAOM PDAs
So much of what we do as acupuncturists, goes beyond the symptoms. In this Spirit of the Points class, we will discuss the Spirits of the Points of the lower abdomen, low back, sacrum, hips and gluteals. These points have significant emotional and spiritual connection to the pelvis and very often resonate with what are pelvic health clients are feeling.
Ethics in Pelvic Care - 2.0 NCCAOM PDAs
Ethics in pelvic care are super important. We define ethics, review the NCCAOM code of ethics and discuss Rights, Privacy, Dignity; Professionalism; and Scope of Practice. We'll review the 4 Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 5 levels of consent, ethical considerations of a practitioner / employee such as multiple clients, time, wait lists and skill sets, and special populations.
Pelvic Pathologies - TCM Approach - 3.5 NCCAOM PDAs
In this course, we’ll discuss the Western Medicine definitions of Pelvic Pathologies such as urinary dysfunctions, bowel dysfunctions, pain and prolapses for both men and women. We’ll deepen the discussion to bring in the TCM diagnoses that are most commonly seen with these pelvic pathologies and how clients might present.
Complementary Techniques - 2.0 NCCAOM PDAs
Complementary Techniques is part of the Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists series. This is class discusses a variety of techniques that go beyond the needle and what we can do on the table. An investment in one’s pelvic care at home increases the success rates. This class covers client education and client home programs including breathing exercises, strengthening techniques, acupressure, self massage, hygiene, healthy sex habits, tools for home use and pelvic fumigation techniques.
Safety in Pelvic Care - 2.5 NCCAOM PDAs
This course will illuminate the Unique Nature and Anatomy of the Pelvis and address Safety Challenges in Treating the Pelvic Floor. We'll discuss Contraindications for Deep (Dry) Needling and Precautions for Deep (Dry) Needling and cover the Potential Side Effects and Adverse Effects. We'll discuss the appropriate Initial Evaluation tools to utilize to assure safety.
Pelvic Care Treatment Protocols - 6.0 NCCAOM PDAs
This course is all about creating and carrying out treatment plans based on needling techniques, blocks to treatment, muscles + sinews, TCM pathology diagnosis, 5 elements, spirit of the points, pelvic floor function, and concomitant conditions. We’ll talk about treatment planning, integration of needling techniques including dry needling of the pelvic floor and concomitant tissues, therapeutic techniques and electroacupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping.
Chinese Nutrition for the Pelvis - 3.0 NCCAOM PDAs
We'll review the Energetics of Food, discuss General Chinese Nutrition Tips and Elemental Nutrition Tips based on season and constitution. We'll detail specific Chinese Nutrition based on common TCM patterns that we observe coupled with Pelvic dysfunctions. We'll also go over some recipe concepts based on pattern that you can share with your pelvic health clients.
Pelvic Care Introduction - 1 NCCAOM PDA
FREE Course!!! Our Pelvic Care Introduction Course will give you the insight you need to determine if Pelvic Care is for you and if Dr. Krystal is the right instructor for you! In just one hour, we’ll discuss the impact of acupuncture on Pelvic Health and some of the techniques and tools you already know to start treating the pelvis.
Bundle 8 Online Modules: 26 PDAs/CEUs
Our Pelvic Care Bundle includes all 8 modules of online learning, which totals 24 PDAs/CEUs. This is the gold standard of education necessary to bring the pelvic care specialty to your acupuncture practice and support your clients through the myriad of pelvic health pathologies. The bundle includes: Anatomy and Physiology, Pelvic Pathologies: A TCM Approach, Spirit of the Points of the Pelvis, Pelvic Care Treatment Protocols, Chinese Nutrition for Pelvic Health, Complementary Techniques, Safety & Ethics. The bundle price of $997 saves you $200 versus buying each course individually.
$997
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Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc
Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc
Thanks for being here! I'm Dr. Krystal, a holistic PT and acupuncturist. I began dry needling in 2009 and fell in love with the tremendous impact one tiny needle can make. I became fascinated with the medicine that the needle holds and the amazing transformations I witnessed. Over the years, the western techniques I originally learned evolved and I discovered a deep resonance with Traditional Chinese Medicine. I began treating pelvic health clients because they kept showing up at my practice. I became a safe space where clients could talk about what they couldn’t anywhere else. Pelvic Care runs deep through the systems of our medicine and acupuncturists can be an amazing resource for pelvic health clients. I am passionate about sharing my methods, safe + effective needling techniques and all the eccentricities I've learned along the way to provide relief to our clients physically and emotionally.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I recommend starting with my free 1 hour PDA course, Intro to Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists. In this very brief course, you’ll gain insight about Pelvic Care as a specialty, about Krystal as a teacher, and if this field makes sense for your practice.
Once you know that Pelvic Care is of interest to you, I highly recommend our Pelvic Care Certificate. This program includes our full online collection, a 2-day practical course, and monthly q and a.
You can take one course at a time if that suits your budget or lifestyle.
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Yes! All of our online and in person course are approved for acupuncturists by the NCCAOM. Each course approved separately. Your PDA certificates will come directly through the NCCAOM once your course evaluation is complete. This can take up to 72 hours.
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The online courses are asynchronous, meaning you can begin any time you like and take as long as you like to complete them. You’ll have access to the courses for as long as they exist. You’ll also have access to any updates we make to courses yo’ve purchased.
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Yes, absolutely! This couse is designed to take you from general acupuncture to Pelvic Care Acupuncture. We lay the foundation for Pelvic Care as a specialty.
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The courses are designed for acupuncturists, specifically. Others who’ve taken the course include physicians who practice medical acupuncture, PTs who specialize in Pelvic Health and physicians, midlevels or nurses specializing in gynecology, obstetrics or urology.
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I want you to feel supported throughout this process. If you have personal questions related to signing up or working through the course, please email me.
If you have questions related to the teachings, the course platform has space for comments and questions. I love the way that this makes an online course more interactive and as a teacher, I really appreciate engaging in conversation.
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There are no refunds on any purchase. Livestream and in-person courses may be transferred to another date/location.
The Pelvic Acu Blog
You might have heard of Kegel exercises for your pelvic floor. You might have even heard of PT’s that work with the pelvic floor, but did you know that acupuncturists can support your pelvic health?