Basics of Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture · Melbourne · 8 – 10 October 2027
When Your Results Hold One Week and Not the Next
Three days learning one complete system in order, from two direct disciples of Professor Ming Qing Zhu, with your hands guided as you practise and 16 live patient demonstrations.
Just do it. The teachers are very helpful, they answer all your questions and guide you.
You Know Your Points. Some Cases Still Don't Move.
Most Acupuncturists know this patient. The complex neurological case, the chronic pain that has outlasted every protocol, the treatment that held on Monday and had faded by Thursday. More points rarely fix it. What changes your results is knowing why a treatment worked, so you can do it again.
Results That Don't Repeat
A treatment works once and not the next time. Without a clear method behind your zone selection, it's hard to tell what changed.
Cases Beyond Your Training
Stroke sequelae, tremor, MS and chronic neurological pain sit outside what standard Acupuncture training prepares you for.
Learning in Pieces
A weekend here, a book there, a video online. Each piece is useful, but they rarely fit together into one way of working.
Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture was built for exactly these cases.
One System, Learned in Order, With Your Hands Guided
Scalp Acupuncture isn't one system. There are around ten schools, each with its own zone map, and they were never unified. Mix two maps and results become hard to repeat. That's why it matters to learn one map completely, in the right order, from teachers who can watch you work. If you've struggled with scalp Acupuncture before, this is often why. If you're new to it, it's the reason to learn it properly the first time.
One Lineage
- Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture as Professor Ming Qing Zhu developed it
- Taught by two of his direct disciples, every hour of all three days
- One zone map and one method, start to finish
In the Right Order
- Assessment, then zone selection, then needling
- Jin Qi, Chou Qi and Dao Yin built on that foundation
- Reassessment, so you know why a treatment worked and can repeat it
With Your Hands Guided
- About 40% of each day is hands-on practice
- Dr Shy and Dr Chang correct your needle depth, angle and technique as you work
- 16 live patient demonstrations with the reasoning explained
As Dr Scott Ling says, nothing shortens the learning curve like watching the teachers treat real patients, then practising with your own hands corrected.
What Makes Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture Its Own System
Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture is not a set of extra points. It has its own theory, its own technique and its own clinical logic.
A Complete System, Not a Technique
Its own theory, zone-based anatomy and needling method, grounded in classical Chinese medicine and informed by neuroscience. It starts from the TCM diagnosis you already make.
- Rooted in classical TCM theory
- Scalp zones mapped to cortical representation
- Starts from the TCM diagnosis you already make
- Works alongside your existing practice
Technique You Can Watch Working
Jin Qi and Chou Qi stimulation with Dao Yin therapeutic movement, designed so you can observe the patient's response during the session and adjust your treatment. Professor Zhu held that Dao Yin, not the needles alone, was what mattered most to learn.
- Jin Qi and Chou Qi stimulation methods
- Dao Yin integrated therapeutic movement
- Minimal needles, precise placement
- Reassessment within the session
Supervised From Day One
When Dr Shy and Dr Chang took up Professor Zhu's teaching, they redesigned Basics around hands-on practice, because the manipulation has to be felt, and put live patient demonstrations into every day of the course. That means 16 demonstrations, about 40% hands-on practice each day, and two instructors for 30 participants. Each demonstration shows the whole treatment: how the teacher talks with the patient, chooses zones, needles, guides Dao Yin and ends the session.
- ~40% hands-on practice every day
- 16 live patient demonstrations
- Two instructors, 30 participants
- No prior scalp Acupuncture experience required
Trained Directly by Professor Zhu. Now Training You.
Dr Ru Shan Shy is a PhD candidate at Yang-Ming University (Institute of Neuroscience) and holds a Bachelor of Medicine from China Medical University. A direct disciple of Professor Ming Qing Zhu and co-director of ZSA Taiwan, she combines hospital-level neurological clinical experience with decades of ZSA teaching — bringing rigorous academic training to serious neurological presentations including stroke rehabilitation, brain injury, tremors and complex pain.
Dr Sheng Chun Chang holds degrees in Pharmacy, Neuroscience and Chinese Medicine, is co-director of ZSA Taiwan, and is a former physician at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital. Also a direct disciple of Professor Zhu, his rare combination of disciplines lets him translate fluidly between the biomedical mechanisms of Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture and its classical theoretical foundations.
Together they are two of the most experienced Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture educators in the world, having trained more than 2,000 Acupuncturists across Asia, America, Australia and Europe through 50+ intensive sessions.
- Dr Ru Shan Shy — PhD candidate (Yang-Ming University, Neuroscience); BMed (China Medical University)
- Dr Sheng Chun Chang — degrees in Pharmacy, Neuroscience & Chinese Medicine; former physician, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital
- Both direct disciples of Professor Ming Qing Zhu & co-directors of ZSA Taiwan
- More than 2,000 Acupuncturists trained across four continents over 50+ intensive sessions
Where Acupuncturists Use Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture
Basics teaches the system across its full clinical scope. The Advanced courses then go deeper, one area at a time.
Neurology
Stroke, paralysis, tremors, MS, Parkinson's, neuropathy, TBI, brain injury sequelae
Pain Management
Migraine, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain, cervicogenic headache
Musculoskeletal
Back and neck pain, joint disorders, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, restricted mobility
Internal Medicine
Digestive disorders, respiratory conditions, cardiovascular presentations, autoimmune
Paediatrics
Developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum, paediatric neurological conditions
Gynaecology
Fertility support, menstrual disorders, menopausal symptoms, endometriosis
Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, stress-related disorders, cognitive function
Particularly powerful for immobile, wheelchair, or paediatric patients — ZSA's scalp-only needle placement eliminates the need for body repositioning during treatment.
For Acupuncturists Who Want More Than Another Set of Points
No prior scalp Acupuncture experience is required. A TCM background is helpful but not mandatory. ZSA is designed to integrate with — and enhance — any existing clinical practice.
No prerequisites required. A background in TCM or Acupuncture is helpful but not essential.
Three Days. One Complete System.
Each day builds on the last — from theoretical foundation through to observing live patient treatment. The training is presented in Chinese with English translation provided throughout all three days.
Foundation & Zone Mastery
- Introduction to ZSA — historical development, clinical characteristics & system overview
- Zone localisation — scalp functional zones, treatment areas & clinical functions
- Anatomical mapping — needle insertion points & zone division methodology
- Hands-on zone location practice with direct instructor feedback
- Live patient demonstrations — 4 patients across the day
- Q&A — clinical reasoning discussion
Technique & Clinical Application
- Precision needle technique — depth, angle & stimulation methods
- Jin Qi & Chou Qi manipulation — the ZSA specialised Qi methods
- Introduction to Dao Yin — integrating therapeutic movement into treatment
- Clinical case studies — allergic rhinitis, dysmenorrhoea, asthma, neuralgia
- Live patient demonstrations with real-time clinical reasoning breakdown
- Supervised group hands-on practice
Integration & Complex Cases
- Key concept review & clinical consolidation
- Complete treatment planning — assessment through to execution
- Diagnosis differentiation for multi-system & chronic presentations
- Spirit (Shen) & Qi in harmony — the unified clinical philosophy
- Live patient demonstrations — complex cases, real-time reasoning
- Hands-on practice & clinical implementation planning
Language: Chinese with English translation throughout · 9am – 5pm daily · 19.5 CPD Points · AACMA, ACUNZ · No prerequisites
Three Days. Two Master Instructors. One Complete System.
| ✓ | 3-day intensive training | 9am – 5pm daily, structured across foundation, technique, and clinical integration |
| ✓ | 19.5 CPD Points · AACMA, ACUNZ | Counts toward your annual continuing professional development requirements |
| ✓ | Two master instructors | Direct disciples of Professor Zhu at a 2:30 instructor-to-student ratio |
| ✓ | 16 live patient demonstrations | Real cases across all three days — neurological, musculoskeletal, internal medicine, and complex presentations |
| ✓ | ~40% hands-on practice daily | Zone location, needling technique, Dao Yin integration — with direct personalised feedback |
| ✓ | Head model for zone practice | Structural learning aid for scalp zone identification and needle placement |
| ✓ | Digital and printed course materials | Comprehensive clinical protocols and zone reference guides — including zone indications and ZSA characteristics — plus case study materials |
| ✓ | Certificate of completion | Issued to all participants on completion of the 3-day program |
The training is presented in Chinese with English translation provided throughout all three days.
What Graduates Say
Basics Is Where the Journey Starts
After Basics, you choose from five Advanced courses, each taking the system deeper into one clinical area. Alongside them sits Guided Clinical Training: a one-day, one-on-one clinical internship where you treat real patients with Dr Shy and Dr Chang guiding your hands. It isn't a seminar, and you can take it any time after Basics.
Guided Clinical Training has run four times since April 2025. Stroke & Brain Injury last ran in Melbourne in October 2025.
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- ✓ 3-day intensive training (9am – 5pm daily)
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- ✓ 16 live patient demonstrations across the three days
- ✓ ~40% hands-on supervised practice daily
- ✓ Head model for zone practice
- ✓ Digital & printed course materials
- ✓ Certificate of completion
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- ✓ 3-day intensive training (9am – 5pm daily)
- ✓ 19.5 CPD Points — AACMA, ACUNZ
- ✓ Two master instructors at a 2:30 ratio
- ✓ 16 live patient demonstrations across the three days
- ✓ ~40% hands-on supervised practice daily
- ✓ Head model for zone practice
- ✓ Digital & printed course materials
- ✓ Certificate of completion
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The System That Changes What's Possible in Your Clinic.
Dr Shy and Dr Chang have trained over 2,000 Acupuncturists across four continents. Join them in Melbourne, 8 – 10 October 2027.
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