Niel Asher Education

Integrative Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialist Specialization

Niel Asher Education

Integrative Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialist Specialization

Integrate TCM Into Clinical and Wellness Care.

Master Fire Cupping, Gua Sha, Acupuncture Fundamentals, and Yoga Anatomy to support holistic healing

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • The scientific and energetic principles that underpin fire cupping, Gua Sha, and acupuncture.

  • How to assess, plan, and apply safe, effective TCM techniques for pain, mobility, and wellness.

  • How to integrate anatomical and biomechanical understanding from yoga into traditional therapies.

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • How anatomy and biomechanics shape alignment and safety in yoga practice

  • How to analyze poses and guide students using anatomical reasoning

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medical Terminology
Category: Exercise Therapy
Category: Biology
Category: Athletic Training
Category: Manual Therapy
Essentials of Acupuncture: Theory & Practice

Essentials of Acupuncture: Theory & Practice

Course 2, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to locate meridians and perform safe, accurate basic needling

  • How acupuncture theory supports balance, wellness, and recovery

  • How acupuncture theory, meridian systems, point identification, and safe needling principles form the foundation for responsible acupuncture practice

Skills you'll gain

Category: Physical Therapy
Category: Sterile Procedure
Category: Athletic Training
Category: Human Musculoskeletal System
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Medication Therapy Management
Category: Patient Preparation
Category: Patient Observation
Category: Anatomy
Category: Preventative Care
Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Category: Clinical Assessment
Applied Acupuncture Techniques for Common Conditions

Applied Acupuncture Techniques for Common Conditions

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to select and needle points for nine common pain conditions

  • How to integrate acupuncture safely into modern rehabilitation care

  • How acupuncture strategies are applied to common pain conditions using specific protocols, clinical reasoning, and targeted point selection.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Athletic Training
Category: Neurology
Category: Clinical Practices
Category: Kinesiology
Fundamentals of Gua Sha

Fundamentals of Gua Sha

Course 4, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to perform safe Gua Sha techniques and select treatment areas effectively

  • How Gua Sha reduces pain and inflammation through mechanical and energetic action

  • How to safely apply Gua Sha techniques using tools, pressure, and treatment strategies to support pain relief, mobility, circulation, and recovery.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Physiology
Category: Pain Management
Category: Manual Therapy
Category: Contraindication
Category: Exercise Therapy
Category: Physical Therapy
Category: Clinical Assessment
Category: Patient Safety
Category: Neurology
Category: Mental Health Therapies
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Human Musculoskeletal System
Category: Rehabilitation
Category: Anatomy
Fundamentals of Fire Cupping

Fundamentals of Fire Cupping

Course 5, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • How to perform safe, effective fire cupping using proper technique and tools

  • How cupping affects circulation, fascia, and energy flow to relieve pain

  • How fire cupping is safely applied and why it is used to support muscle recovery, circulation, pain relief, tissue mobility, and overall wellness.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Pain Management
Category: Clinical Assessment
Category: Patient Treatment
Category: Patient Preparation
Category: Anatomy
Category: Clinical Practices
Category: Equipment decontamination
Category: Treatment Planning
Category: Physical Therapy
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Athletic Training
Category: Exercise Therapy
Category: Contraindication
Category: Mental Health Therapies

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