Program Overview
Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years. It continues to evolve and improve to this day. MRI studies have shown how quickly the stimulus from an acupuncture needle can travel to the brain. When it comes to pain relief, the effects can arrive almost instantaneously. Pursuing this fast response is what characterizes the Balance Method from traditional acupuncture. When correctly and strategically placed, the body’s response is immediate, within minutes or even seconds of treatment.
Major Topics
In this course, veterinarians will learn how to use energetic distal points to obtain immediate results. Balance Method Acupuncture requires knowledge of advanced TCVM concepts and systems, including:
- Shu Points or Command Points, also known as Antique Points
- Correspondence of the 12 Joints
- Global Balance and Imaging & Mirror concepts
- Trigrams & Hexagrams
- 5 Elements Theory and Seasonal Balance
Program Goals
Immediately and effectively treat all localized symptoms such as pain, numbness, stiffness, tingling or burning sensations, etc. using Three-Step Strategy
Understand the 6 systems of balancing for external and internal disorders
Learn how to Balance for Internal Disorders such as genitourinary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, 5 sense organs, and more using Ba Gua, hexagram Meridian Conversion
Learn to balance the whole meridian or several meridians simultaneously with only 4, 8, 9, or 12 needles
Veterinary Balance Method Acupuncture Certification Track
Taught in English
For veterinarians & veterinary students only
107 CE hours
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Students wishing to enroll in the Balance Method course must have basic knowledge of TCVM, and must fulfill the following requirement:
- Completion of at least one on-site session of an acupuncture course at Chi or another accredited institution
No semesters currently available
Certification
CVBMA Certification
Students have the option to receive a certification as the Certified Veterinary Balance Method Acupuncturist. The certification is approved by Chi University and the World Association of TCVM (WATCVM). The requirements to obtain certification are as follows:
Be a veterinarian
Complete Sessions 1-4 of the certification track
Complete the 2 review quizzes with a score above 75%
Complete the final practical exam and written exam each with a score above 75%
Instructors
Antonio A. Alfaro A.
DVM, MSc, CVA, MSTCVM, CS & ELBMP
Dr. Alfaro received his DVM from Federal University of Parana in Brazil in 1975 and, in 1979, his Master of Science from the University of Minnesota with a focus on large animal surgery, radiology, and anesthesiology. In 2006, Dr. Alfaro became certified in veterinary acupuncture through Chi University, going on to obtain certifications in Veterinary Food Therapy (2005), Tui-na (2011), and Chinese Herbal Medicine (2017), followed by a Master of Science in TCVM (2018). During this time, he studied under Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan, achieving Silver Level Certification in Balance Method Acupuncture followed by Executive Level Balance Method Practitioner Certification from The Academy of Acupuncture Balance Method in 2018. Dr. Alfaro retired as Professor of Equine Surgery at National University, Costa Rica in 2005. He continues to lecture in Costa Rica and abroad.
Directors
Imke Tratsis
DVM,CVA,CVBMA and Zusatzbezeichnung Akupunktur
Imke Tratsis studied veterinary medicine at the University of Leipzig in Germany and the Vetsuisse University of Bern in Switzerland. She graduated in 2009 and then worked in large animal and mixed practices. In 2013 she earned her degree in veterinary chiropractic. She started learning TCVM at Chi Spain in 2015. She became a certified acupuncturist in 2017. Since 2015 she has been working in her own practice with an emphasis in TCVM and chiropractic medicine in the south of Germany. She treats mainly horses, dogs, and some cattle.
Enrollment options
No semesters currently available
Frequently Asked Questions
How about the transfer fees for Chi Germany Classes?
CHI on-site and on-line class transfers will only be processed by calling our registration department directly at +1-800-860-1543 or emailing register@chiu.edu.
CHI will confirm all transfer requests by fax or email. If the student does not receive a confirmation of transfer within three (3) business days of the request, the student should call +1 (800) 860-1543 to reconfirm. Financial responsibility remains with the student for all class fees unless a proper transfer request is received and confirmed by CHI prior to the start of the class.
A class registration can be transferred only ONCE. After the transfer, the registration is no longer able to be cancelled or transferred and any payment associated with it is no longer refundable.
The following on-site and online class transfer fee schedule applies as measured by the number of calendar days the transfer request was received prior to the start date of class.
- 30 or more days: No fee
- 29 days - 15 days: 10% fee
- 14 days or fewer: No transfer permitted
The student is responsible for paying any difference in tuition or fee increase between the registered class and the transferred class.
How about the cancellation fees for Chi Germany classes?
Refunds for class cancellations will be credited back to the original payment source at the time of registering. Refunds requests should to be sent to register@chiu.edu.
CHI on-site and online class cancellations will only be processed by calling our registration department directly at +1-800-860-1543 or emailing register@chiu.edu.
CHI will confirm all cancellations requests by fax or email. If the student does not receive a confirmation of cancellation within three (3) business days of the request, the student should call +1-800-860-1543 to reconfirm. Financial responsibility remains with the student for all class fees unless a proper cancellation request is received and confirmed by CHI prior to the start of the class.
Upon registering for a course, students pay a non-refundable course deposit to reserve their seat in the course. Unless the cancellation fee is in excess of the course deposit, the course deposit will act as the cancellation fee.
For a cancellation of courses, the refund of the paid amount less the cancellation fee will be issued. All refunds for credit card payments are subject to 4% of the total refund amount as a processing charge.
The following on-site and online class cancellation fee schedule applies measured by the number of calendar days the cancellation request was received prior to the start date of class.
For Chi Germany classes:
- 61 or more days: No charge
- 30 - 60 days: 25% of the course tuition
- 15 - 29 days: 50% of the course tuition
- 11 - 14 days: 75% of the course tuition
- 10 or fewer days: 100% of the course tuition