PCTIA (Formerly PPSEC) Accreditation Nov23 Oshio College has been accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) since November, 2001. See the PCTIA web site at www.pctia.bc.ca We are designated in British Columbia as an “eligible Institution” under the Canada Student Loans Act. Professional Accreditation The 3 years Acupuncture program (distance Education) offered by Oshio college is recognized by […]
Sunny Day in Victoria…and hope for Migraines with Acupuncture therapy May23 The students of Oshio College of Acupuncture and Herbology have been lingering and late for class today, due to the sunny springtime weather here in Victoria, BC. However, Dr. Yin is giving a class on hard-to–treat case studies, so the Acupuncture students crowd in around […]
Best place to study Acupuncture and Herbs in Victoria, BC Canada Jun13 As I look out at the Garry Oak trees blowing in the wind, and the bright June sunshine illuminating the leaves, I am reminded of why Victoria, BC is one of the best places in Canada to live. Thinking about the family, friends and […]
Chinese Medical Massage (Tui Na) Jul31 One of the best things about studying Traditional Chinese Medicine is that you learn many techniques that you can immediately put to use on family, friends and even clients. Students enrolled in Oshio college’s Tui Na practitioner program learn the techniques of Chinese medical massage, as well as Gua Sha and Cupping […]
What is the difference between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Naturopathic medicine? Aug28 Excellent question! Both TCM and Naturopathic practitioners seek to optimize the health of patients by recommending natural, herbal and physical therapies. The main difference is that TCM practitioners rely on diagnosis based on the differentiation of syndromes (Bian Zheng) while Naturopaths often […]