The PRIMER to Help You Understand and Integrate Laser Therapies Into Your Acupuncture Practice With Confidence
3 CEU* Live Course
This primer is for acupuncturists to understand the laser physics, safety, and how to choose the best devices for clinical applications. Learn how to use photobiomodulation therapy and laser acupuncture to enhance outcomes, shorten recovery time, and expand your clinical options by first understanding laser/PBM technology and it’s medical applications for acupuncturists.
Jan 31st, 2026
9 am – 12 pm PST
Steve Liu, L.Ac.
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been studied for decades and is now widely used in Western medical settings for pain modulation, tissue repair, and inflammation control. And Steve has been using it as an integral part of his acupuncture treatments for over 25 years with improved outcomes, better referrals, and strong, steady business revenue.
But it all starts with understanding laser/PBM use and technology in a medical setting.
For acupuncturists, laser acupuncture offers a powerful adjunct to needle based treatment.
It allows for precise stimulation of acupuncture points and tissues without needles, making it especially useful for sensitive patients, complex cases, or practitioners looking to expand their clinical toolkit.
This course gives you the scientific foundation and clinical framework needed to use PBMT confidently and appropriately within an acupuncture practice.
What You Will Learn
In this focused 3 CEU training, you will learn how to:
Understand the history and evolution of photobiomodulation and laser acupuncture
Explain how PBMT works and its bio stimulatory effects
Identify common clinical applications relevant to acupuncture
Integrate laser therapy alongside needles to enhance and accelerate outcomes
Apply practical treatment guidelines in a clinical setting
This course is designed as a primer.
No prior experience with laser therapy is required.
Recordings available afterward, but live attendance is required for qualify for CEUs.
Register for just $147
Get access to the live seminar, the recordings, supporting materials, and be eligible for the 3 CEU from NCCAOM* by attending the live seminar.
*Course Participant Attestation:
I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/or Instructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.
Meet Steve Liu, L.Ac., BSEE
Founder of HanLin Center for Integrative Medicine and the co-creator of the FAST method
Steve Liu is a licensed acupuncturist from Tucson, Arizona. He was an electrical and laser engineer in Silicon Valley. He has combined photobiomodulation (formerly called low-level laser/LED) therapy with acupuncture to treat acute and chronic pain condition since 2000.
Steve is a member of the North American Association for photobiomoduLation Therapy since 2001 and became its president from 2008 to 2010. He was the President Emeritus of Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. He also Serves as a board member of the International Society for Medical Laser Applications.
He founded American Society for Laser Acupuncture Therapy and serves as its president since 2006.
Besides practicing acupuncture, laser acupuncture, photobiomodulation therapy, Functional Medicine, and Chinese herbal medicine, Steve also coaches patients on whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Steve is a vegan marathon runner, and he wishes to run his 100th marathon on his 100th birthday.
He has uniquely developed treatment protocols that integrate Chinese Medicine, Laser Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine to successfully treat chronic soft tissue pain, peripheral neuropathy, age-related macular degeneration, slow progression of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.