Course Overview

In this level three course we take apart point combinations and learn to recombine them so as to treat more than one channel at the same time. We go further into draining methods and discuss treatments that simultaneously tonify one channel, while adding partial draining to another. We also investigate the use of Du and Ren.

This course requires a solid understanding of the Saam fundamentals and at least a year of clinical practice. It is for those who have already taken the Introduction to Saam and Advanced Case Studies class.

Course Objectives

• Evaluate and explore the use of deconstructing point combinations in the Saam tradition.
• Identify advantageous clinical situations for modifying point combinations.
• Identify advantageous clinical situations for using Ren and Du Mai points.
• Critically evaluate case studies presented by the instructor.
• Understand fundamental Saam tradition principles through student presented case studies.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 1.5 hrsIntroduction and exploration of deconstructing point combinations in the Saam tradition.

1.5 hrs - 3.5 hrsIdentify advantageous clinical situation for modifying point combinations.

3.5 hrs - 5.5 hrsIdentify advantageous clinical situations for utilizing the Ren and Du Mai points.

5.5 hrs - 6.5 hrsCritically evaluate case studies presented by the instructor.

6.5 hrs - 8 hrsUnderstand fundamental Saam tradition principles through student presented cases studies - NO.1.

8 hrs - 9 hrsUnderstand fundamental Saam tradition principles through student presented cases studies - NO. 2.

9 hrs - 11 hrsCritically evaluate case studies presented by the instructor (both).

11 hrs - 12 hrsQuestions and answers, effectively implementing the Saam tradition in your clinical practice, conclusion.