Syllabus for Foundations of German Auricular Medicine

Module One: Orientation to the Field of Auricular Acupuncture 5 PDA/CEU

Module Outline:

• Anatomy of the Ear
• The Field, Context and Research of Auricular Acupuncture
• Auricular Acupuncture: Past and Present
• Visual and Tenderness Auricular Assessment
• Auricular Assessment of Pathology Assignment

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Identify the potential value of auricular medicine
• Provide an overview of the history and current research of auricular medicine
• Name the anatomical areas of the ear
• Offer a basic assessment of ear pathology through visual and tenderness changes

Module Two: How Does it Work? 4 PDA/CEU

Module Outline:

• Landmarks of the Ear
• Point Locations for Upper and Lower Limbs and Spine
• Precise Musculoskeletal Point Locations
• Mechanisms of Action: Ear as a Gateway
• “How Does it Work” Assignment

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Locate the landmarks of the ear
• Locate the points of the spine and upper and lower limbs on the ear
• Provide a description of the mechanisms of action of auricular acupuncture

Module Three: Point Selection and Treatment Principles 5 PDA/CEU

Module Outline:

• Use of Electrotherapy Pointfinder for Assessment and Treatment
• Proper Auricular Needling Technique
• Precise Point Locations for Head
• Principles for Point Selection
• Point Selection and Treatment Principles
• Assessment and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain Practice

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Describe the main categories of points and their actions
• Choose appropriate types of points for a musculoskeletal treatment
• Effectively use a Pointfinder to find and treat points on the ear
• Needle and active ear point effectively
• Locate the musculoskeletal points of the upper neck and head

Module Four: Chronic Pain

Module Outline:

• Spinal Zones on the Ear and the Forceps Treatment Technique
• Functional Point Locations
• Precise Point Locations for Pain
• Value of Auricular Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
• 4-Point Pain Treatment Assignment

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Locate spinal points related to chronic pain
• Locate important functional points for chronic pain
• Confidently select, find and treat points on the ear for pain management

Module Five: Functional Points and Frequencies 4 PDA/CEU

Module Outline:

• Point Locations for Functional Points
• Incorporating Functional Points and Nogier Frequencies
• Assessment and Treatment Practice

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Increased confidence in selecting appropriate points and treating chronic pain
• Familiarity with key functional points
• Skill and experience in locating select points for treatments

Module Six: Focus Activity. Blockages to Healing 4 PDA/CEU

Module Outline:

• Endodermal Points Locations
• Neural Therapy and Precise Point Locations for Organs
• Role of Focus Activity in Treating Pain
• Finding Focus Activity Assignment

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Locate endodermal (organ) points on the ear
• Locate heart and kidney and understand their exception
• Be prepared to describe “focus activity” and its importance in healing
• Locate and treat focus activity

Module Seven: Case Management 3 PDA/CEU

Module Outline:

• Case Management Approach and Reporting
• Case Report Assignment

At the end of this unit, students should be able to:

• Recognize the most important points to include in a treatment plan
• Be familiar with how to record and manage case reports
• Apply auricular medicine principles in clinical case management