Tuina Training
Expanded Schedule 2026-2028 

Weekend 1: Tuina Fundamentals: Shanghai Style 
Friday-Monday 02/27/26-03/02/26 (32-hrs)
1.    Full Body Protocol, Friday
Tuina Hand Techniques and Full Body Protocol - Shanghai Style
2.    Spine, Saturday
Cervical-Neck and Thoracic-Lumbar
3.    Upper Extremity, Sunday
Shoulder-Elbow and Wrist-Hand
4.    Lower Extremity, Monday
Hip-Knee and Ankle-Foot

Weekend 2: Sports Injuries: Beijing Style 
Friday-Monday 05/29/26-06/01/26 (32-hrs)
1.    Athletic Protocol, Friday
Full Body Athletic Protocol and Pre- and Post-Event Considerations
2.    Full Body and Torso, Saturday
Passive Movement: Mechanics and Stretching Sequence
Low Back Injuries and Syndromes: Low Back Treatment
3.    Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity Injuries, Sunday
Neck Treatment and Shoulder Treatment
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Upper Extremity Injuries: Tennis Elbow and Wrist Treatment
4.    Lower Extremity Injuries, Monday
Hip and Knee Injuries, Chondromalacia and Lower Leg Injuries
Ankle and Foot Injuries and Plantar Fasciitis

Weekend 3: Deep Tissue 
Friday-Monday 10/09/26-10/12/26 (32-hrs)
1.    Postural Analysis, Friday
Head and Face
2.    Torso and Spine, Saturday
Neck, Upper and Lower Back
3.    Upper Extremity, Sunday
Shoulder, Chest, Elbow, Wrist, Hand
4.    Lower Extremity, Monday
Hip, Abdomen, Thighs (In/Out), Knee, Ankle, Foot

Week 4: Student Clinic Week: Chair Class
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills - TBD – 12 Student minimum* 
Friday 11/06/26 (8-hrs)

Week 4: Student Clinic Week: Supervised Practice (Chair/Expo) 
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills - TBD – 12 Student minimum* 
Saturday-Sunday 11/07/26-11/08/26 (16-hrs)

Week 4: Student Clinic Week: Orientation to Clinic
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills - TBD – 12 Student minimum* 
Monday 11/09/26 (8-hrs)

Week 4: Student Clinic Week: Supervised Practice
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills - TBD – 12 Student minimum* 
Tuesday-Thursday 11/10/26-11/12/26 (16-hrs)

Weekend 5: Trauma: Musculoskeletal Disorders 
Friday-Monday 11/13/26-11/16/26 (32-hrs)
1.    Introduction to Trauma, Friday
Introduction to Trauma: TCM Theory and Fibromyalgia
2.    Trauma: Neck and Face, Saturday
Whiplash (Acute/Chronic), Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration (CAD) Syndrome, TMJ
3.    Trauma: Lumbar and Upper Extremities, Sunday
Lumbar (Strain/Sprain), Disk Protrusion/Herniation (Acute/Chronic)
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
4.    Trauma: Lower Extremities, Monday
Bi-Syndrome: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Weekend 6: Internal Disharmonies: Respiratory Disorders 
Friday-Monday 02/26/27-03/01/27 (24-hrs) + (8-hrs)
1.    Respiratory Disorders, Friday
Rhinitis (Allergies), Bronchitis
Digestive and Respiratory Disorders: Integrating Treatment
2.    Respiratory Disorders, Saturday
Asthma (Acute/Chronic), COPD
3.    Respiratory Disorders, Sunday
Digestive and Respiratory Disorders: Spleen-Kidney Qi Deficiency
Digestive and Respiratory Disorders: Liver Qi Stagnation
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4.    Tuina: Student Clinic, Monday
Supervised Practice - Open to the Public

Weekend 7: Internal Disharmonies: Digestive Disorders 
Friday-Monday 06/04/27-06/07/27 (24-hrs) + (8-hrs)
1.    Digestive Disorders, Friday
Indigestion, Gastritis
2.    Digestive Disorders, Saturday
Diarrhea, Constipation,
3.    Digestive Disorders, Sunday
Diabetes, Peripheral Neuropathy and Diabetes
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4.    Tuina: Student Clinic, Monday
Supervised Practice -

Weekend 8: Herbs - External Applications 
Friday-Monday 10/08/27-10/11/27 (32-hrs)
1.    Introduction to External Herbal Applications, Friday
External Herbal Therapies and Categories
Respiratory Congestion and Steam Vapor Treatments
2.    Surgical Infections and Dermatological Conditions, Saturday
Treatment of Boils, Furunculous and Carbuncles
Acute Mastitis and Cracked Nipple
Dermatology: Herpes, Impetigo, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Acne
3.    Hot and Cold Fomentations, Sunday
Hot and Cold Fomentations: Make and Apply
Anorectal Disorders and Cold Injury: Make Herbal Suppositories for Hemorrhoids
Burns, DVT, Chronic Ulcers, Bedsores: Ching Wan Hung and Vinegar Compresses
4.    Orthopedic Disorders and Physical Trauma, Monday
Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains: Herbal Poultices, Pastes and Powders
Traumatic Synovitis, Fibrositis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendonitis: Herbal Steaming, Soaking, Washing
Lumbar Sprain, Spondylitis, Cervical Spondylopathy: Treating Orthopedic Conditions

Weekend 9: Internal Disharmonies: Reproductive Disorders 
Friday-Sunday 11/05/27-11/08/27 (24-hrs) + (8-hrs)
1.    Reproductive Disorders, Friday
Male: Kidney Tonification and Prostatitis
2.    Reproductive Disorders, Saturday
Female: PMS and Dysmenorrhea
3.    Reproductive Disorders, Sunday
Female: Pregnancy and Menopause
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4.    Tuina: Student Clinic, Monday
Supervised Practice -

Week 10: Student Clinic Week + Competencies 
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills - TBD – 12 Student minimum* 
11/09/27-11/12/27 (32-hrs)

Week 10: Student Clinic Week – Supervised Practice (Expo) 
Designed for the Novice and/or Dedicated Student to Deepen Clinical Skills - TBD – 12 Student minimum* 
11/13/27-11/14/27 (16-hrs)

Weekend 11: Internal Disharmonies: Oncology-Geriatrics 
Friday-Monday 03/03/28-03/06/28 (32-hrs)
1. Oncology, Friday-Saturday,
TCM Patterns and Treatment Strategies
2. Geriatrics, Sunday-Monday,
TCM Patterns and Treatment Strategies

Common Questions and Answers 

1. Weeks 4 and 10 are designed for novice students and those seeking to deepen their hand techniques and clinical skills.
Ideal for people interested in the entire training program or immersive learning environment – 12 Student minimum* 

2. Courses may be taken individually and do not need to be completed in sequence. This includes 2025 schedule. 

3. Numbering is for reference only and is intended to help guide those pursuing the full training program. 

4. Orthopedic modules are progressive and recommended to be taken in sequence, especially for newer practitioners. This includes weekend 1-5 (orthopedic) weekend 6-11 are focus on internal disharmonies.

5. Introductory courses (i.e. Tuina Hand Techniques and Qigong Class 1-3) are highly recommended for all practitioners to deepen foundational skills and enhance proficiency. 

6. PDAs/CEUs: All classes will be submitted to the NCCAOM® and qualifying classes to the NCBTMB®. The following classes do not qualify for NCBTMB® credit - Qigong, Herbal and Dietary.