Improve Your Acupuncture and Asian Medicine Communication

The Plain Talk Practice are NCCAOM nationally approved C.E. modules designed to demonstrate best practices.

The Plain Talk Practice Modules are designed to increase understanding, improve communication style, and add robust conversation skills to aid in patient participation.

Plain English terminology increases listener participation.
Clear patient and practitioner communication increases the pool of information sharing.

Patients who trust you participate more, and help you to help them.
People will more easily describe how they benefited from your Asian medicine and acutherapy skill techniques.

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“Rob’s course teaches acupuncturists and Asian medical practitioners how to effectively communicate with patients and how to communicate solutions with western mainstream medical practitioners.”

— Shuqing Ding, LAc., CMD, Ph.D.

“I am working through Participatory Practice (Module 1) and love what I am learning and have been able to apply so far.”

— W.P., Acupuncture (clinical rounds) student

“The Participatory Practice sections helped me see the value in guiding the patient toward fully participating in their healing journey role and how to be a partner in the process.”

— S.P., five-year private practice clinician

Improved clinical outcomes increase listener engagement and participation. Clear communication generates healthy conversation and compliance skyrockets–as does the patient’s trust in you as their practitioner.

**Plain Talk Practice training modules* improve clinical outcomes by improving communication skills**. Skilled communication providers keep the patient committed to a treatment strategy. Become a provider who listens, understands, and adapts to patient communication needs.

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Module 1: PARTICIPATORY PRACTICE

Available online or PDFs customized for Massage Therapists and Chiropractors
(four 30-minute sections)

The first two sections—WORD (section A) and STORY (section B) provide the tools to create an environment that’s participatory. The second two sections—COMMITMENT (section C) and PARTICIPATION (section D) show how the word and story tools can be used to specifically create a more participatory environment.

Module 2: PRACTICAL SKILLS

(self-paced PDF—60 minutes)

Students will be exposed to the process used to create the WORD and STORY Tools in greater detail. Peer group discussion and role play are encouraged as a central way to command the intuitive and organic nature of the tools. By deepening the knowledge in this module, the student will be better equipped to generate meaningful patient commitment and participation conversations.

Module 3: BIG PICTURE

(self-paced PDF—90 minutes)

Students will be exposed to the COMMITMENT and PARTICIPATION Tools in greater detail. Peer group discussion and role play are encouraged as a central way to master your own intuitive and organic nature. The tools are a guide to deepen ones intrinsic and extrinsic self-examination. The module encourages the student to be better equipped to generate meaningful patient commitment and participation conversations.

Best Value! MODULE BUNDLE

Completing the three-module set; Participatory Practice, Practical Skills and Big Picture will deepen conversation quality, increase referrals and enrich your clinical experience. This combined format Bundle includes:

Prerequisite Participatory Practice Self-paced online module (120 minutes)
Practical Skills PDF module (60 minutes)
Big Picture PDF module (90 minutes)

Total: 4.5 C.E. hours.

Improve Your Acupuncture and Asian Medicine Communication

The Plain Talk Practice are NCCAOM nationally approved C.E. modules designed to demonstrate best practices.

The Plain Talk Practice Modules are designed to increase understanding, improve communication style, and add robust conversation skills to aid in patient participation.

Plain English terminology increases listener participation.

Clear patient and practitioner communication increases the pool of information sharing.

Patients who trust you participate more, and help you to help them.

People will more easily describe how they benefited from your Asian medicine and acutherapy skill techniques.

Improved clinical outcomes increase listener engagement and participation. Clear communication generates healthy conversation and compliance skyrockets–as does the patient’s trust in you as their practitioner.

**Plain Talk Practice training modules* improve clinical outcomes by improving communication skills**. Skilled communication providers keep the patient committed to a treatment strategy. Become a provider who listens, understands, and adapts to patient communication needs.