Welcome

Welcome to the official website of the Academy of Scalp Acupuncture UK (ASA).

Our mission is to promote the education of scalp acupuncture through educational seminars, workshops, provide certification and professioanl expertise.

Moreover, the Academy of Scalp Acupuncture UK provides a directory of professional qualified Scalp Acupuncture practitioners, so the public can easily search and contact a practitioner in order to schedule a scalp acupuncture session.

ASA is honored to be one of the partners of the 2nd European Neuro-Acupuncture Conference and Courses with world leading neuro-acupuncture professors May 2024 in Italy. Welcome to join in.

https://agopunturaintegrata.it/italian-neuro-acupuncture-days.html

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What is Scalp Acupuncture?

Scalp Acupuncture is one of the modern micro-system acupuncture techniques which combine Chinese acupuncture needling methods with western medical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology and particularly the elementary functional neurotically about representative areas of the cerebral cortex.

How can i become a member of ASA?

Graduates of the educational programs on Scalp Acupuncture by the Academy of Scalp Acupuncture UK (ASA) are eligible to join the Institute’s directory list. Graduates of other seminars on Scalp Acupuncture may also be eligible in joining, please contact us or refer to the Become a Member page for more information.

Scalp Acupuncture (头针)

Training

The Academy of Scalp Acupuncture UK provides practical interactive workshops that enable participants to integrate Scalp Acupuncture into their current clinical practice, gaining an insight into both the theoretical and practical basis.

Overall, the workshop enable participants to develop advanced practical and patient handling skills, in combination with new acupuncture techniques.

2 Day

Workshop

The workshop will introduce the origin and development of scalp acupuncture, the location of stimulation areas and indications, the manipulations and cautions of scalp acupuncture and its clinical applications and sample case treatments.

Day 1.

The origin and development of scalp acupuncture
Review of scalp and brain theory knowledge
Location of scalp acupuncture areas 1, including practice workshop 1
Location of scalp acupuncture areas 2, including practice workshop 2

Day 2.

Manipulation of scalp acupuncture needling and demonstration
Practice of location and needling, workshop 3
Scalp acupuncture treatment 1: sample neurological conditions
Scalp acupuncture treatment 2: sample psychological conditions

Scalp Acupuncture (头针)

TRAINING CERTIFICATE

Overview

This is a group practical interactive workshop. It focuses in enabling the practitioners to integrate Chinese classical Scalp Acupuncture to their current clinical practice.

During scalp acupuncture treatment, the needles are inserted into specific stimulating zones on the scalp in order to achieve the desired therapeutic outcomes. It is is mainly used – but not limited to – treat brain related conditions, including neurological disorders, psychological and psychosomatic conditions, such as wind stroke, depression, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, pain management, chronic muscle spasm.

Scalp acupuncture can be used as an adjunct or as a sole treatment modality. Scalp Acupuncture is remarkable for its fast effects. Many patients notice an improvement after the first treatment.

Course Structure

The course will cover:

Day 1.

The origin and development of scalp acupuncture
Review of scalp and brain theory knowledge
Location of scalp acupuncture areas 1, including practice workshop 1
Location of scalp acupuncture areas 2, including practice workshop 2

Day 2.

Manipulation of scalp acupuncture needling and demonstration
Practice of location and needling, workshop 3
Scalp acupuncture treatment 1: sample neurological conditions
Scalp acupuncture treatment 2: sample psychological conditions

Entry Requirements

The course has been uniquely devised for Acupuncturists (Lic.Acu., BSc, MSc, etc), who hold professional insurances that will cover them for the use of acupuncture within their scope of practice, and who have an interest in developing and enhancing their clinical skills.

A working knowledge of acupuncture (any particular style) is acceptable but not essential and it is open to other existing professionally trained and qualified therapists such as physiotherapists, etc. Other information / NOTE / you will be supplied with. You must consent to give and receive treatments during the training.

CPD

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

2 Day Workshop – Scalp Acupuncture

The Certificate is valid for 14 hours CPD.

Fees & Payment

2 Day Workshop – £450, early bird: £400

Upcoming Seminars

2025 Oncoming courses and Conference talk with Prof. Dr. Tianjun Wang

22-23 Nov Brain Acup. for internal conditions. (London)

28th Nov: 3rd Neuro-Acupuncture conference Lugano Switzerland
29-30 Nov: Scalp acupuncture seminars Lugano Switzerland
6-7 Dec, Scalp acupuncture Level 1: Qing-Bai Netherlands (Fully booked)

2026 Oncoming courses and Conference talk with Prof. Dr. Tianjun Wang

10-11 Jan 2026 Luo-Connection collaterals Czech Prague
24-25 Jan 2026, Scalp acupuncture Level 2: Qing-Bai Netherlands

7-8 Feb, Scalp acupuncture Level 1 BCOM London (https://www.immcpd.co.uk/service-page/basic-scalp-acupuncture-course-level-1-1?referral=service_list_widget)
7-8 March, Scalp acupuncture Level 2 BCOM London (https://www.immcpd.co.uk/service-page/scalp-acupuncture-course-level-2-1?referral=service_list_widget)
16-17 May. Scalp acupuncture Level 3: Qing-Bai Netherlands
10-11 June: Dao-qi Acupuncture technique London
12th June Electric on Scalp Acupuncture London
13-14 June Brain Acup for Mental disorders London.

Previous events and courses:

15-16th Feb 2025 : Scalp Acupuncture Level 1 London BCOM (www.immcpd.co.uk/scalp-acupuncture-level-1)

15-16th March Scalp Acupuncture Level 2 London BCOM (https://www.immcpd.co.uk/scalp-acupuncture-level-2)

7-8th June Scalp Acupuncture Level 3 London BCOM

14-15th June SA Small group Level 1-3 Edinburgh UK

3-4th May Dao-qi Technique 1&2, London

Sat 10th May Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture. (London)

21-22nd June Real Patients Neuro-Acupuncture workshop (South Bucks Hospice, High Wycombe )

5-6th July Mental Acupuncture (London)

02-03rd Aug Brain Acup for Skin problem (London)

16-17th Aug Gynae Acupuncture (London)

27th-28th Sep Brain plus Electric and Ear Acup. (London)

5th Oct Brain plus Abdominal Acup. (London)

9th Nov SA Level 1. (London)

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Contacts of the training courses of scalp acupuncture 2025:

*email: info@tjacupuncture.co.uk

*Mobile and WhatsApp: (+44) 07515695369

Prof. Dr. Tianjun Wang

PhD, Lic. Acu., MBAcC, FMCAHMA

Dr. Tianjun Wang is the president and founder of the Academy of Scalp Acupuncture UK.

Dr. Tianjun Wang graduated from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NUCM) in 1989. He completed his PhD at NUCM. Tianjun moved to the UK and joined the University of East London UK as a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Acupuncture Clinic 2007- 2014. He is a Guest Professor of NUCM and the Master and PhD course supervisor at UK Centre of NUCM.

Prof. Wang is also the Principal of the London Academy of Chinese Acupuncture (LACA). Prof. Wang is the Vice President of the Scalp Acupuncture Committee of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) and the president of the Institute of Scalp Acupuncture UK…

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