Course · Soesterberg, Netherlands
Ian Armstrong’s 15-day clinical program in orthopedic assessment and sports medicine acupuncture, taught in four modules, with the option to complete the full C.SMA certification.
Date
April 2027 – November 2028
Schedule
4 modules · 15 days
Location
Kontakt der Kontinenten, Soesterberg (NL)
Format
Clinical intensive · English
About the course
SMAC applies TCM principles to Western orthopedic findings. You learn orthopedic evaluation and manual muscle testing, postural and functional movement assessment through the lens of the sinew channels, and needling of acupuncture points, motor points and trigger points to restore muscle balance, increase range of motion and reduce pain in more than 65 orthopedic conditions.
Module I The spine, 2–4 April 2027 · Module II Low back, hip and groin, 8–11 October 2027 · Module III Lower extremity, 31 March – 3 April 2028 · Module IV Neck, shoulder and upper extremity, 10–13 November 2028. For the full C.SMA certification, the in-person modules are combined with a recorded webinar series (purchased separately) and exams.
Teacher and content
Teacher
Sports Medicine Acupuncture
Teaches the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC), one of the most in-depth sports and orthopedic acupuncture programs in North America. His teaching combines anatomy, channel sinew theory and motor point needling with manual muscle testing.
What you will learn
✓ Orthopedic evaluation and manual muscle testing
✓ Postural and movement assessment through the sinew channels
✓ Motor point, trigger point and acupuncture point needling
✓ Myofascial integration techniques after needling
✓ Corrective exercises and intradermal needles between sessions
✓ Re-testing to show the patient the change right away
Target audience
Experienced, licensed acupuncturists. The in-person modules are reserved for qualified practitioners; final-year students can follow the online modules only.
Prior knowledge
Basic TCM and a completed acupuncture education.
Accreditation
Accredited by Acupunctuur Vlaanderen, BAF, NVA and NWP; acknowledged by VBAG; applied for at Zhong.
Organizer
International Lectures, Harderwijk (NL) – an EONN partner
Registration
€4,889 early bird (until 4 March 2027), then €5,250 for all four modules. Coffee, tea and lunch buffet included. Payment in instalments available. The certification webinars are purchased separately.
Registration is handled directly by International Lectures.