Stroke and Brain Injury with ZSA
An in-depth exploration of Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture for recovery after stroke or brain injury, with hands-on technique and daily live patient demonstrations under expert guidance.
About This Seminar
This seminar provides an in-depth exploration of Zhu's Scalp Acupuncture (ZSA) — an innovative microsystem pioneered by Professor Ming Qing Zhu — to support recovery after stroke or brain injury. Participants gain understanding of core principles, hands-on techniques and immediate clinical application.
The course emphasises active attendee participation: treating real patients under expert guidance in pairs, attending live demonstrations, and receiving personalised feedback. It includes supervised group practice and head models for practising ZSA zone location.
What This Seminar Covered
Introduction to Stroke
Causes, types, acute management, and impact on health and quality of life.
Acupuncture + Dao Yin
Principles to stimulate brain plasticity, support neurological recovery and improve patient outcomes.
Acute, Subacute and Chronic Strokes
Tailored treatment approaches and protocols for each recovery stage.
Limb Disorders
Principles for addressing limb weakness, spasticity and impaired motor function.
Swallowing and Speech
Principles to assist dysphagia and enhance swallowing and speaking.
Cognitive, Sensory & Emotional
Principles for cognitive impairments, sensory disorders, mood disturbances and emotional regulation, plus brain injury treatment.
Course Structure
Introduction to Stroke & Treatment Principles
Introduction to stroke (classification and clinical symptoms); real patient demonstration; treatment principles for stroke (Acupuncture and Dao Yin); principles for acute, subacute and chronic phases; common ZSA zones and acupoints (group hands-on practice); Q&A and debrief.
Limb, Speech, Swallowing & Cognition
Treatment principles for limb dysfunction; speech and swallowing disorders; post-surgical treatment for brain tumours and traumatic brain injuries; cognitive and emotional disorders; group hands-on practice; real patient demonstrations with attendee participation; Q&A and debrief.
Balance, Sensory Disorders & Case Studies
Treatment principles for balance and sensory disorders; real patient demonstration; case studies on post-brain-tumour and post-brain-injury rehabilitation; group hands-on practice; certificate presentation; real patient demonstrations with attendee participation; Q&A and debrief.
The Presenters
Instructor
Dr Ru Shan Shy
PhD; direct disciple of Professor Zhu and director of ZSA Taiwan. Has taught ZSA to 2,000+ students across Asia and worked extensively with Professor Zhu in hospital and clinical settings for serious neurological conditions. PhD from the Institute of Neuroscience, Yang-Ming University; Bachelor of Medicine, China Medical University.
Instructor
Dr Sheng Chun Chang
Direct disciple of Professor Zhu and director of ZSA Taiwan. Has taught ZSA to 2,000+ students across Asia; lecturer at China Medical University for Clinical Applications; editor for the TCM Research Journal; former Paediatrics and Gynaecological Physician at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital. Holds degrees in Pharmacy, Neuroscience and Chinese Medicine.
What Attendees Said
“What I am loving about the ZSA courses is it's just so easy and practical. I can treat immobile people in a much quicker way.”
Dr Alia Melki, Acupuncturist (Lebanon)
“I get very good results, especially with stroke patients. The human body is not only the body but the mind.”
Dr Marcin Wolfinger, Neurologist (Poland)
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