Mechanisms of Action for the Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture

This course provides an overview of how pain is perceived, and the existing research that sheds light on the multiple central and peripheral bio-mechanisms behind the analgesic effects of acupuncture.

Mechanisms of Action for the Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture

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What you will learn

  • Understand Mechanisms of Action for the Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture.
  • See how different drugs and different acupuncture point regimens affect different parts of our body and reduce pain in different ways.
  • Discover research in acupuncture pain modulation involving neuropeptides in the brain and limbic system, the peripheral nervous system, and the proteins and cells of the immune system that are involved in inflammation and tissue repair.

Course Overview

This course provides an overview of how pain is perceived, and the existing research that sheds light on the multiple central and peripheral bio-mechanisms behind the analgesic effects of acupuncture.

By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of how different drugs and different acupuncture point regimens affect different parts of our body and reduce pain in different ways.

Our perception of pain involves multiple systems and mechanisms working independently and together, taking cues from one another like the instruments and section of an orchestra. Research has indicated that acupuncture is effective for many different pain syndromes with many different causes.


This course is approved by:

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1.5 PDAs AOM-BIO
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1 PDA Biomedical Sciences
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Group 1 | 1.5 hours


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By registering for this course, I agree to abide by the NCCAOM PDA Course Participant Attestation.

I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/or Instructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed
practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.

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About the Teacher

Jennifer A. M. Stone MSOM, LAc

Jennifer A. M. Stone has practiced acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for over 27 years, and participated in acupuncture research for 10 years. She is assistant research faculty for the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia. She has participated in NIH funded research on both animal and human subjects. She serves as Editor In Chief of Meridians: The Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is the owner of East West Acupuncture, in Bloomington, IN. Her research interests include acupuncture as an adjunct in the cancer setting for the palliation of symptoms associated with cancer treatments. She has published 3 papers and a book chapter on the use of acupuncture in the oncology setting and possible mechanisms behind the effects. Specifically she is interested in peripheral nerve pain and has conducted research on acupuncture for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia, publishing 2 papers on the findings. Her team at IUSM is currently working on a proposed research study to investigate the immunomodulatory mechanisms including mesenchymal stem cells on the effects of acupuncture in patients with post herpetic neuralgia.

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Course Includes

  • 1 Hour Course Duration
  • Course Certificate
  • Course Credits

    ACI Image ACICertificate
    AGTCM Image AGTCMCertificate
    Florida Image FLORIDA1 CEU's
    NCCAOM Image NCCAOM1.5 CEU's
    Fachverband Image TCM FACHVERBAND1.5 Hours

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