Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Blog
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The Pelvic Acu, founded by Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc, is transforming how healthcare providers address pelvic health. With a focus on holistic care, The Pelvic Acu provides continuing education for acupuncturists eager to integrate pelvic health into their practices.
2025 PELVIC CARE COURSE LINEUP
We are so excited to announce our 2025 Pelvic Care Practical Lineup. We are going to be offering the Pelvic Care Live 2 Day Practical at 6 different locations this year! This is hands on experience for acupuncturists who wish to bring pelvic care into their practice. (16 PDA's/CEU's) We will cover everything from safety and ethics to learning how to do a full treatment and evaluation. We hope to see you at one of these locations next year!
tHE peLVIC aCU - Virtual OPEN HOUSE
The Pelvic Acu - Virtual Open House Wednesday December 11 at 12 noon EST 20 Minute Webinar - Bringing Pelvic Care to Your Biz Meet The Pelvic Acu Q+A Raffle Prizes including free PDAs/CEUs
Sept 11TH lIVE iNTRO tO PELVIC CARE
Check out this recording of my LIVE Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists Introductory course!
The Pelvic Acu Live | Portsmouth, NH
Pelvic Care 2 Day Live Practical! Join us in Portsmouth, NH, home of The Pelvic Acu and a historic, quintessential New England city, founded in 1653. Portsmouth is a charming seaside town, with lots of art galleries, shops and overall charm. Portsmouth’s location is 1 hour from Boston and provides easy access to Maine and Massachusetts.
California Approved Acupuncture PDA
All of The Pelvic Acu courses are now California approved for PDAs / CEUs!!! We’re definitely excited to share this news with you! We’re pleased to be able to support more and more acupuncturists around the country with approved educational credits. Thanks for sticking with us as we build The Pelvic Acu and find more ways to support you! Feel free to use the comments section to let us know where you’d like to see our live events AND if there are other ways we can support you!
8 Reasons Acupuncturists should take a Pelvic Health Continuing Education Course
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Activities (PDAs) in pelvic health can offer acupuncturists specialized knowledge and skills to enhance their practice.
9 Things to Consider when selecting a Pelvic Care CEU / PDA Class
Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists is super specialized and if it’s piqued your interest, it’s important to choose the right course system for your needs. This endeavor will likely require an investment of both time and money. Here are ten things to consider when selecting a pelvic health class:
What your client needs to know about their pelvic floor.
Clients who are curious about the pelvic floor and associated dysfunctions as well as those who present with pelvic floor patterns can really benefit from a little bit of understanding and some education. Clients who understand their pelvic floor function have a much greater opportunity to participate in the healing and leaning into the support you’re offering.
Unique Ways Your Acupuncturist Can Support Your Pelvic Health!
If you’d had acupuncture before, you might know that acupuncturists are often really good at moving the needle (pun intended) where other more traditional methods have failed. That’s because our outlook on the body is a little bit different than other healthcare practitioners. We see the body’s energetics, emotions and physicality.
Is an acupuncturist qualified to treat pelvic health issues?
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?
Benefits of adding Pelvic Care to your Acupuncture Practice
Long before becoming an acupuncturist, I became a PT and over time came to specialize in Pelvic Health, specifically dry needling of the pelvic floor and surrounding structures. I became an acupuncturist to go deeper into the spirit of the points and gain deep understanding of the organ system energetics. I fell in love with the impact a needle can make on a physical, emotional or energetic level.