Seminars & Events

Lower Extremities / Gait Module

May

May 30 - 31, 2026 | 9:00 - 5:00

Yo San University Acupuncture School & Wellness Clinic

13315 Washington Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Participants will earn 14 NCCAOM, Florida, and/or California CEUs.

In this module, you will learn how to properly categorize different forms of gait disorders from a neurological movement perspective. Dr. Shiu will teach participants how to distinguish changes in gait due to orthopedic injury versus stroke injury versus Parkinson’s disease and more. Students will learn how to treat and restore function to the lower extremities, including how to properly reset the lumbosacral plexus and the branches of the nervous system in the lower extremities.

The treatments learned in this module are applicable for:

Foot drop
Herniated discs
Parkinson’s shuffling gait
Slap gait
Pelvic floor disorders
Compartment syndromes
Meniscal injuries
Patellofemoral disorder
Achilles tendonitis
Different forms of neuropathy

In this continuation of the Foundations module, Dr. Shiu will guide you through assessing gait patterns with guest patients and using corrective gait protocols. He will teach advanced needle methods, including how to needle the intricate UB40 Wei-Zhong point, a technique pioneered by his mentor Dr. Shi Xue Min. Dr. Shiu and an associate will work with students hands-on to ensure that the proper techniques are being used.

Participants will also learn which herbal formulas and liniments Dr. Shiu recommends for gait injuries including several external herbal medicine approaches to treat meniscus tears, sprained ankles, and lower-extremity neuropathies.

Dr. Shiu will also show students how to correct gait through movement exercises based on Taiji and Qigong.

Seminar registration may be canceled with a full refund 14 days prior to the course date. A $100 cancellation fee and a 6% transaction fee for credit card payments will be deducted from the refund.

For cancellations received between 7-13 days prior to the course date, 50% of the fee will be deducted from the refund, less a $100 cancellation fee and a 6% transaction fee for credit card payments.

Registration is non-refundable after May 22nd, 2026. Registrants who do not attend the seminar will not be eligible for a refund.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@NanopunctureSeminars.com. Refunds will be credited back to the original form of payment.

We’ve partnered with the Hilton Hotel Marina del Rey to offer a special neighbor rate for attendees. Please use this link to book your stay. A limited number of rooms are available at this discounted rate, so we recommend booking early to secure it.