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When Not to Needle: Acupuncture Infection-Related Contraindications and Safety Modifications - Chiropractic Continuing Education, Acupuncture, Safety, 2 Hours

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When Not to Needle: Acupuncture Infection-Related Contraindications and Safety Modifications - Chiropractic Continuing Education, Acupuncture, Safety, 2 Hours

Approved for 2 Hours

Here's How Simple It Is:

  1. Read the material online
  2. Complete the quiz online
  3. Get your certificate and earn credits towards your license renewal
  4. ABetterChiro.com automatically reports your completions to PACE and your state board (if applicable) within 5 days

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will improve their ability to recognize when acupuncture may be unsafe due to visible or hidden signs of infections and delayed healing.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

  • Identify red flags in acupuncture such as unusual swelling, heat, or tenderness that may indicate early-stage infection.
  • Integrate clinical findings across multiple body systems to support whole-person diagnostic decision-making.
  • Recognize common skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and fungal rashes that may resemble infection but are not contraindications for acupuncture.
  • Differentiate between normal and abnormal post-needling tissue responses, including delayed-onset complications.

Who Should Enroll?

  • Chiropractors Practicing Acupuncture: Practitioners who want to strengthen their safety protocols, refine their clinical judgment, and reduce risk of complications during and after acupuncture treatments.
  • Integrative Healthcare Practitioners: Providers who incorporate acupuncture in settings where patients may have complex health conditions or skin presentations.

Course Codes (if applicable): 

  • Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL (Pending), GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
  • PACE/CE Broker: 1355808
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When Not to Needle: Acupuncture Infection-Related Contraindications and Safety Modifications - Chiropractic Continuing Education, Acupuncture, Safety, 2 Hours—

$29.98

$8.99

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Approved for 2 Hours

Here's How Simple It Is:

  1. Read the material online
  2. Complete the quiz online
  3. Get your certificate and earn credits towards your license renewal
  4. ABetterChiro.com automatically reports your completions to PACE and your state board (if applicable) within 5 days

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will improve their ability to recognize when acupuncture may be unsafe due to visible or hidden signs of infections and delayed healing.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

  • Identify red flags in acupuncture such as unusual swelling, heat, or tenderness that may indicate early-stage infection.
  • Integrate clinical findings across multiple body systems to support whole-person diagnostic decision-making.
  • Recognize common skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and fungal rashes that may resemble infection but are not contraindications for acupuncture.
  • Differentiate between normal and abnormal post-needling tissue responses, including delayed-onset complications.

Who Should Enroll?

  • Chiropractors Practicing Acupuncture: Practitioners who want to strengthen their safety protocols, refine their clinical judgment, and reduce risk of complications during and after acupuncture treatments.
  • Integrative Healthcare Practitioners: Providers who incorporate acupuncture in settings where patients may have complex health conditions or skin presentations.

Course Codes (if applicable): 

  • Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL (Pending), GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
  • PACE/CE Broker: 1355808