CSOMA

CSOMA is a professional organization of California acupuncturists and supporters of acupuncture medicine.

04/28/2026

CSOMA goes international 🇬🇧 we are thrilled to have acupuncturist Kath Berry speaking at the CSOMA Conference & Expo THIS week! Join Kath fo an essential deep dive into the modern healthcare landscape. In this session, you’ll moves beyond technique to explore the bigger picture of practice growth and how to move from a generalist to a recognized authority.

Sign up for the CSOMA Expo now at csomaonline.org! (CSOMA members get discounted pricing and students attend for FREE 🤩)

04/22/2026

Welcome to an acupuncturist’s guide to social media 📱

We are so excited to have CSOMA’s social media manager & acupuncture student, Emily Von Urff speaking at the CSOMA Conference & Expo. Join Emily for a deep dive into why social media is a critical tool for both your practice and your growth as a practitioner. Bring your phones and get ready to scroll!

Sign up for the CSOMA Expo now at csomaonline.org! (CSOMA members get discounted pricing and students attend for FREE 🤩)

04/20/2026

we have to respectfully say we disagree — dry needling IS acupuncture 📍

This is not the first time the acupuncture profession has been misrepresented, but this is a chance for us to take the narrative into our own hands.

Comment on the article and share your take on what the article gets wrong — the real impact of dry needling on patients, how dry needling IS acupuncture, and how our lobbying efforts are to keep needles out of the hands of practitioners who are ‘certified’ with just 80 hours of learning!

04/17/2026

UPDATE: WHY THIS AMENDMENT MATTERS 🚨 this language clearly contradicts existing statute that states “acupuncture is the insertion of a filiform needle.” This bill seeks to practice acupuncture without calling it acupuncture and dos further damage by trying to distance the practice of inserting needles from acupuncture + Traditional Chinese Medicine education.

CALL, CALL, CALL 📞
Here is a simple script for calling an assembly member:
“I strongly oppose a B2497 because dry needling is acupuncture and should be regulated as such under existing California laws to ensure public safety”

‼️ CALL all of the listed legislators this weekend! ‼️

WE NEED YOU IN SACRAMENTO ON TUESDAY 🗣️ AB2497 will be read by the B&P Committee on April 21st at 9am. The public (YOU) will have the opportunity to approach the microphone, state your name and that you OPPOSE!

📍 Location: O Street, Room 1100, Sacramento

04/15/2026

We are so excited to welcome translator & acupuncture, Dr. Lorraine Wilcox, as a feature speaker at our CSOMA Conference & Expo! She will be hosting two mini sessions about Ming Dynasty Acupuncture + The Art of Ironing.

📍 Session 1: learn more about the ‘less is more’ Míng style of acupuncture that will help you save time in clinic!

🔥 Session 2: discover the a versatile, patient-friendly external heat therapy used to warm, supplement, and invigorate!

Sign up for the CSOMA Expo now at csomaonline.org! (CSOMA members get discounted pricing and students attend for FREE 🤩)

04/10/2026

NEW ACTION ITEM📍California PTs are officially introducing dry needling into their scope. AB2497 is on the table, and we need YOUR voice!

How you can help:
📧 EMAIL B&P COMMITTEE: visit the link in our bio — click the names and an email will autopopulate!!
🔎 Track the Bill: Visit leginfo.legislature.ca.gov and search AB2497
🗣️ Spread the Word: Share this post to your stories to keep our community informed.

We understand that AB2497 will be read by committee on April 21st. Take action NOW to protect our scope! ‼️

04/08/2026

What does engineering have to do with medicine? 🧐 More than you think!

Join us for our April webinar next Tuesday evening with engineering physician Dr. Wai To! Dr. To will be helping you rethink how the digestive and metabolic systems work together and demonstrate how patients with multiple, seemingly untreatable diagnoses can be reframed!

⭐️ 2 CAB(Category 1)
🗓️ Tuesday, April 14
⏰ 7-9PM PST

Sign up now using the link in our bio! CSOMA members get a discounted price on CEUs!

Thank you to Health Concerns for sponsoring! 🌿

04/08/2026

Thank you CSOMA community, Yo San, students & faculty from across California, and our many supporters! 🩷

04/03/2026

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 📍California PTs are officially introducing dry needling into their scope. AB2497 is on the table, and we need YOUR voice!

At its core, dry needling is acupuncture. We believe that needles belong in the hands of Licensed Acupuncturists who have the extensive training required for safe and effective tissue pe*******on.

How you can help:
🔎 Track the Bill: Visit leginfo.legislature.ca.gov and search AB2497
📞 Make a Call: Contact the bill’s author, Natasha Johnson, at (916) 319-2063 to share your stance.
🗣️ Spread the Word: Share this post to your stories to keep our community informed.

We understand that AB2497 will be read by committee on April 21st. Take action NOW to protect our scope! ‼️

04/01/2026

Integrative Care 🤝 Acupuncturists

We are so excited to have CSOMA Board Member & YSU President, Dr. Robert Hoffman, as our panel moderator at the CSOMA Conference & Expo!

This dynamic panel discussion will explore ways to improve inter-professional relations between licensed acupuncturists and other referring providers, especially medical doctors.

Sign up for the CSOMA Expo now at csomaonline.org! (Early bird pricing is available until April 4th + CSOMA members get discounted pricing 🐥)

03/25/2026

CSOMA Alert 🚨 Two bills have been introduced that CSOMA opposes. We have included actions you can take right now and will be providing further guidance to help protect our scope and professional standards!

Please join us for an emergency Town Hall on Tuesday, March 31, 7-8pm PST to discuss these bills and their impact. Link in bio to register!

Act NOW to help save our scope of practice, our schools, and our students!

03/18/2026

New partner alert 🩶🥈 we’re so excited to have Kan Herb Co. joining the CSOMA community as a Silver Partner!

Kan has a robust offering of herbal formulas and products for practitioners, TCM students, and even veterinarians! They also offer monthly office hours and discussions for practitioners to expand their knowledge and engage with community.

Come meet Kan at our LA Expo in May and during our June webinar featuring Dan Bensky (registration opens soon) 💻🌿

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3999 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA
92109

Website

http://csomaonline.org/

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About CSOMA

The California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA) is a professional association of licensed acupuncturists and supporters of acupuncture, dedicated to the preservation, advancement and integration of the art, science, and practice of all branches of acupuncture medicine into the modern healthcare model, in a caring and ethical manner, thereby enhancing the health and well-being of the general public.