Internal Medicine · Online Course

Your Migraine Patients Aren't Getting Better Because You're Treating the Wrong Thing.

Most practitioners chase the migraine diagnosis. Dr. Caron chases the blocked channel. The results speak for themselves.

The Clinical Reality

Migraine Is a Fuzzy Diagnosis. That's Your Advantage.

There is no biomarker for migraine. No imaging finding that confirms it. The most definitive diagnosis Western medicine can offer is: this patient's symptoms meet ICHD-3 criteria. That's it.

For us, that's an opening.

From a Chinese medicine framework, what we're dealing with is qi stagnation in the head — primarily along the Urinary Bladder and Gallbladder channels. Our job is to remove that blockage, descend the qi, and keep it from returning. In this course, Dr. Caron walks you through exactly how to do that, using a structured four-step clinical protocol built from 20,000+ patient treatments in Manhattan.

This is not theory. This is a protocol you can use in your next session.

I expect immediate results on Treatment 1. If there's no improvement within three sessions, I go back to the drawing board. That's the standard I hold myself to — and what I'm teaching you to hold yourself to.

— Dr. Peter Caron, DACM

01

You're Chasing the Diagnosis

Migraine has no confirmable test. Most practitioners treat the label — and get inconsistent results because of it.

02

You Don't Know the Channel

Why is the suboccipital group the first thing to needle? Why do you follow the channel all the way to the feet? The channel logic answers both.

03

This Course Fixes That

A four-step protocol — local treatment, channel coursing, auxiliary support, herbal reinforcement — that works on your next migraine patient.

    Is This Course For You?
    Built for Practitioners Who Are Tired of Guessing.
  
You Treat Headache Cases Regularly
Migraines and chronic headaches are among the most common presenting complaints in any acupuncture practice. This gives you a replicable framework for all of them.
You Want a Protocol, Not a Point List
Dr. Caron teaches a four-step decision tree — local treatment, channel coursing, auxiliary support, herbal reinforcement — not a one-size-fits-all formula.
You're Done With Soft Results
Patients who say they have migraines often don't. And patients who do often have trigger points, channel stagnation, and yin deficiency you can treat. This course shows you how.

What You'll Learn

A 4-Step Protocol for Migraine and Headache Resolution

This course follows Dr. Caron's clinical sequence exactly as taught at Gotham Acupuncture and the AAG live mentorship program. Each step builds on the last.

01

Local Treatment

Palpate and needle the suboccipital group, posterior neck, and cranial trigger points using Janet Travell's referral maps correlated to UB10, GB20, An Mian, and Du16. The muscle should jump. The knot should shrink. 3–10 needles depending on patient constitution.

02

Course the Channels

Move qi from the head to the feet along the UB and GB channels. Dr. Caron walks through an adaptable point sequence — UB13 through UB62, GB21 through GB40 — with clinical rationale for each selection, including xi cleft points, sinew channel openers, and Master Tung's Upright Tendons through the Achilles.

03

Auxiliary Support

Secondary point selection based on pathogen differentiation: Wind, Heat, Cold, Damp, Dryness, and the most common pattern Dr. Caron sees in migraine — Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising. Includes LI4, PC6, SP6, KD3, Ear Shenmen, KD1, SI3, and Du20.

04

Herbal Support

Two core formulas: Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San for qi and blood stagnation in the head (branch treatment), and Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin for anchoring ascendant Liver Yang — with modification guidance to get it right for your patient.

Your Instructor

Founder & Lead Instructor

Dr. Peter Caron, DACM

Founder: Orthopedics & Practice Strategy

Dr. Caron founded AAG to enable senior practitioners to easily and effectively share their wisdom with the next generation. His career has been defined by a refusal to accept the soft standards of the wellness industry. From the high-volume clinics of rural Guatemala to the competitive landscape of New York City, his focus is singular: does it work?

With over 20,000 patient treatments performed globally, Dr. Caron represents the intersection of high-volume clinical reality and deep lineage. His teaching mission is to give practitioners tools that hold up under clinical pressure — not frameworks that only work on textbook presentations.

Clinical Focus

Advanced Orthopedics Trigger point release, motor point stimulation, and electro-acupuncture for acute structural repair.

Sports Medicine High-stakes rehabilitation for athletes requiring rapid return-to-play.

The Business of Medicine Recognized as a top 5% practice owner, Dr. Caron teaches the operational realities of running a profitable, results-driven clinic.

Course Details

Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll

Credits	2 NCCAOM PDA Points — AOM-OM category
Format	On-demand video — watch at your own pace, any device
Access	Lifetime access upon purchase — no expiration
Assessment	Brief clinical quiz required to earn PDA credit — retake as needed until you pass
Certificate	Downloadable PDA certificate issued immediately upon passing
Reporting	Credits reported promptly to the NCCAOM on your behalf
Provider	American Acupuncture Guild — NCCAOM Registered PDA Provider
Price	$50 — one-time purchase, no subscription required

Most states accept NCCAOM PDA points toward license renewal. We recommend confirming jurisdiction-specific requirements with your state acupuncture board.

Enroll Today

Treating Migraines

Taught by Dr. Peter Caron, DACM

$50

one-time · no subscription

2 NCCAOM PDA Credits Included

On-demand video — lifetime access
2 NCCAOM PDA credits (AOM-OM)
Clinical assessment quiz — retake until you pass
Downloadable PDA certificate
Credits reported to NCCAOM on your behalf

Instant access after purchase. Secure checkout.

    Common Questions
    Clinical FAQ
  
Do I need to know trigger point acupuncture to benefit from this course?
No. Dr. Caron teaches palpation and needling technique within the course. Familiarity with classical point locations is sufficient to follow the protocol.
Is this course approved in my state?
The American Acupuncture Guild is a registered NCCAOM PDA provider. Most states accept NCCAOM PDA points for license renewal. We recommend verifying with your specific state board.
Does this course cover both migraines and tension headaches?
Yes. Dr. Caron addresses why the diagnostic distinction matters less than you'd think clinically — and why the same channel-based framework resolves both. He also covers which presentations require immediate referral.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access. Watch once before your next migraine patient. Rewatch when you want to refine your protocol.
Does this course include herbal content?
Yes. Step 4 of the protocol covers two core formulas — Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San and Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin — with modification guidance for the most common patterns.
Is Master Tung content included?
Yes. The Upright Tendons point — needled directly through the Achilles — is covered as part of the sinew channel opening protocol in Step 2.

Stop Guessing With Your Headache Cases.

You have a protocol now. Structured. Clinically tested. Built in one of the most demanding acupuncture markets in the country. $50 gets you instant access and 2 NCCAOM PDA credits.

$50 · 2 PDA Credits (AOM-OM) · NCCAOM-Approved · Instant Access · Lifetime Course Access