Contemporary Medical Acupuncture

A person's leg with multiple acupuncture needles inserted into various points.

This 200-hour certification program provides comprehensive training in contemporary medical acupuncture for the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Designed for healthcare professionals, it integrates needling techniques into clinical practice using a biomedical and neuroanatomical approach, within the practitioner’s scope of practice.

The curriculum emphasizes functional anatomy, neurophysiology, and precise anatomical palpation to enhance the safety and accuracy of needle insertion. Training combines flexible online learning with hands-on practical sessions to develop both knowledge and clinical skills.

Training combines flexible online learning with hands-on practical sessions to develop both knowledge and clinical skills, in a structured format that allows participants to complete the program efficiently alongside their professional commitments.

CMTO Confirmed Acupuncture Education Program

The FACT Lab’s 200-hour Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program is listed by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario as a Confirmed Acupuncture Education Program.

❋ What You’ll Learn

• Precise anatomical location of acupuncture points and key musculoskeletal structures
• Safe and effective needle insertion techniques
• Clinical reasoning for musculoskeletal pain management
• Integration of acupuncture into practice

❋ Who This Is For

• Healthcare professionals involved in musculoskeletal care.

Participants must ensure all techniques fall within their professional scope of practice. It is the participant’s responsibility to confirm compliance with their regulatory body.

Upcoming Events

  • Winter 2027 Cohort

    The winter 2027 cohort is being planned. Final dates will be announced once the practical schedule and registration timeline are confirmed.

    If you are interested in the program, you can request more information below on this page and join the priority list. Priority list members will receive updated dates, tuition information, early registration details, and program updates before registration opens.

    CMTO Confirmed Acupuncture Education Program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. The acupuncture training is presented from a biomedical and musculoskeletal perspective.

  • Healthcare professionals involved in musculoskeletal care. Participants must ensure all techniques fall within their professional scope of practice. It is the participant’s responsibility to confirm compliance with their regulatory body.

  • Yes. Practical training sessions and supervised labs are a mandatory component of the contemporary medical acupuncture program.

  • Participants receive a certificate of completion documenting training hours and course content.

  • The program is listed by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario as a Confirmed Acupuncture Education Program. Other Participants are responsible for confirming that the program falls within their professional scope of practice.