Overview
Pain is one of the most common patient complaints in healthcare. Among acupuncture’s many benefits, pain relief is the most widely recognized. If you’re a licensed acupuncturist looking for an advanced tool to enhance your pain management approach, this weekend certification and continuing education course is for you.
Learn Muscle Channel Technique (MCT) and Subcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (SENS) from Frank He, L.Ac, QME, DAOM, a specialist in sports medicine who has successfully applied these techniques for pain management. MCT / SENS utilizes subcutaneous needle insertion along affected muscle channels, combined with electrical stimulation and needle retention to provide stronger, longer-lasting pain relief and faster healing.
Frank has trained orthopedic surgeons across Europe and has since certified acupuncturists and other healthcare professionals in the U.S.
MCT uses subcutaneous needle insertion along muscle channels at strategic access points—typically around the ankles or wrists. The technique’s effects can be amplified with longer needle retention or electrical stimulation between access points and anchor points, such as He-Sea or Yuan-Source points.
Certification
Upon completion, participants will be officially certified to practice and market MCT, gaining a valuable trademarked technique to enhance their practice. Clinical practice under supervision can be counted toward continuing education unit (CEU) requirements.
Program Requirements
- Prior certification as a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) or equivalent credential, demonstrating foundational knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine principles.
- One week commitment:
- 8 Didactic Hours
- 16 Clinical Hours
- Cost:
- $4,999 for Practictioners
- $2,999 for HeCares Residents and Fellows
Join The Next Course
- Complete the Interest Form
- Email inquiries to team@hecares.net
- Read the Published Research on Muscle Channel Technique
Published Research on Muscle Channel Technique
Dr. Frank He, LAc, DAOM
Dr. He has taught his founding sports medicine approach, MCT and SENS, to orthopedic surgeons throughout Europe. He is currently a Fellow of American Association of Integrative Medicine and a Diplomat of the College of Acupuncture and Neuromuscular Therapy.
Explore the theoretical foundations, clinical applications, and empirical evidence supporting the Muscle Channel Technique (MCT), a modern adaptation of meridian-based therapy rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
For a peer-reviewed overview of the technique’s foundational theory and clinical applications, see:
He, Frank. “Muscle Channel Technique.” Medical Acupuncture, vol. 21, no. 4, 2009, pp. 247–250. https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2009.0706.