A LOCATE the PAIN and TREAT the PAIN WORKSHOP
Matt Callison has been regularly delivering his Sports Medicine Acupuncture workshops in New Zealand since 2002 and returns to Auckland in June 2026.
In a nutshell, what will I be learning with Matt Callison?
When a patient reports a musculoskeletal injury, do you know what Ashi Points to treat that can quickly and effectively change the patient’s pain?
Can you name and definitively locate 3-4 common injuries affecting the pain areas that your patient is describing and/or showing you? For example, Lateral hip pain, anterior hip pain, anterior groin pain, multifidus triangle or posterior knee.
This seminar is not just about the practitioner finding and needling random ashi points but to understand the underlying anatomy, functional tests and why certain ashi points are more important than others to treat. In this workshop, the student will learn to detect the exact area of pain and to determine which primary myofascial sinew channels (jingjin) are effected.
You will be shown the most effective Number 1 go to points including local, adjacent as well as distal acupuncture point combinations. These point combinations will directly decrease pain and increase proprioception and increase range of motion to the injured myofascial channels (jingjin). Your treatment outcomes will increase.
You will be taking Motor points and Ashi points to next level with specific palpation and needle techniques to get the optimum out of your musculoskeletal treatments.
The acupuncturist taking this course will learn to palpate soft tissue indurations and pain generating myofascial points observed through the lens of TCM channel topography, nerve trajectory and common injury patterns. If you want to enhance and develop your palpation skills and needle techniques, then this is the class for you.
Who is Matt Callison?
- Bachelors degree in Physical Education/Sports Medicine
- Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine
- Over 30 years’ experience in sports medicine and cadaver dissection
- Clinical licensed acupuncturist for 34 years
- Founder and lead teacher in the “Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program”
- Taught over 2000 students
- Guest lecturer in many acupuncture doctoral programs across the United States.
- Developed innovative and unique treatment protocols for musculoskeletal injuries
- Worked with numerous professional athletes
- Published numerous articles including tibial stress syndromes and Sports Related Muscle Tension Headaches
- Published author including the seminal text “Sports Medicine Acupuncture”
- Published Motor Points and Acupuncture Meridians Wall Chart
- Developer, founder and clinical researcher of Motor Point Acupuncture
What are some of the topics that will be covered over the weekend?
The acupuncturist taking this course will learn to palpate for pain generating myofascial points (Trigger Points, Motor Points and soft tissue indurations) and treat these ashi points with local, adjacent and distal acupuncture techniques that will decrease pain and improve function. This course is observed through the lens of TCM channel topography, nerve trajectory and focuses on needle technique and myofascial release techniques.
These treatment techniques can be used whether for chronic metabolic disorders affecting Musculo skeletal conditions such as arthritis or multiple types of sports injuries anywhere in the body.
What type of a workshop is this and how many people will be attending?
This workshop will be 20% didactic and 80% hands-on.
BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.
The workshop will be strictly limited to 12 attendees, so this is an opportunity to receive the ultimate personal supervision and guidance.
In the past, Matt’s classes have been fully subscribed with 25 or more attendees.
PLEASE NOTE: This seminar is only open to registered acupuncturists of the Chinese medicine Council NZ.
Will there be individualized and personalized supervision?
Matt Callison along with Steve Olson from Auckland will be guiding all participants personally to maximize the learning material being presented over the weekend. You will be guided along every step of the way.
Steve Olsen has completed the full Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification program in the States with Matt Callison and now predominately uses these techniques in his Auckland practice. He has also recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Management via the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Otago University. In addition, Steve has also been accepted for Specialist Registration status in Sports Medicine with the Chinese Medicine Council (NZ).
So be assured, you will be in good hands with constant expert supervision from these two experienced professionals guiding you throughout the weekend.
What if I have done seminars with Matt Callison before?
If you have ever taken a course(s) with Matt Callison before or perhaps you have heard about his seminars, he will be bringing more than 33 years of clinical experience and his sharing of patient insight is unparalleled. Be prepared to LEARN A LOT!
There will be revision of specific needle techniques and guidance on how to assess and treat specific injuries and complaints.
Anyone new attending the workshops will fit straight in working amongst other acupuncturist colleagues. Matt plans to continue his regular visits to New Zealand delivering his workshops and follow up seminars sharing his vast knowledge of treating musculoskeletal conditions.
Get ready to learn and then take the information learned over the weekend and apply it to you patients on Monday morning.
What specific acupuncture points will be discussed
Motor Points
Trigger Points
Accumulation (xi-cleft) and Connecting- luo.
Common pain generating soft tissue indurations.
What are some of the needle techniques that will be taught?
Joining Valleys (He Gu Ci)
Divide Needling (Fen Ci)
Superficial Needling (Mao Ci)
Multiple Needles in a Line (Pai Ci)
Rotate and Lift Needle Technique
Will there be any manual therapies to be used in conjunction with needling taught?
Many myofascial release techniques will be taught that are to be applied after the acupuncture needling, which helps to reinforce the needle treatment and decrease residual soreness from the needle technique.
What are some of the conditions that will be covered?
This workshop is not focused on treating specific injuries but presents acupuncture protocols that can be applied to conditions numerous conditions focused on low back pain but the techniques can be applied anywhere including hip pain, shoulder pain and neck pain.
Where and when will the workshop be?
The workshop will be held at Steve Olsen’s private clinic in Onehunga 6-7 June 2026.
Advanced Recovery Acupuncture Clinic
183b Onehunga Mall,
Onehunga, Auckland (entry via Waller St)
6-7th June 2026
How do I register?
This weekend workshop will be strictly limited to 12 people. Matt Callison has been presenting in New Zealand since 2002 and his workshops have always been fully subscribed with well over 25 people attending.
The cost of the weekend seminar is $825 inc GST.
(Only open to practitioners registered with CMCNZ.
BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.
Registration will require a $200 non refundable deposit and the remainder of balance to be paid by 5th May 2026. After the 5th May, if balance of payment is not received, any other practitioners on the wait list will get priority to attend.
Please deposit online to ISERAG INVESTMENTS LIMITED T/A THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC
12-3057-0154522-00
Email me or text me once funds have been deposited.
What if I am travelling from outside of Auckland?
It is recommended that those booking flights and/or accommodation do so with an option to have a full refund just in case the workshop is cancelled for any reason beyond control. A full refund for any payments of workshop will be returned if the workshop is cancelled.
Who can I contact if I have any more questions?
Heiko Lade, registered TCM practitioner is organizing the event. Please free to email me, text or phone 021 868 138 if you have any more questions.
