Testimonials

I studied with Anthony Von der Muhl for several years while in the doctorate program at ACCHS, in Oakland CA. Anthony was the lead professor in orthopedic studies of the program. I can honestly say that what I learned in his classes transformed my practice and brought in a whole new stream of patients and referrals. The depth and the organization of the material made it immediately relevant in my clinic and I use the methods and approaches I learned in Anthony’s classes every day.

Anthony is a patient and gracious teacher - his classes are made accessible for anyone, independent of the background or knowledge. The content is presented in a methodical fashion, very well structured, supported with excellent notes, which makes it easy to go back to the material and review it later. Anthony always made sure the practical portions of his classes are well supported with assistance of his prior students, which made it so much easier for all of the participants.

As a teacher Anthony is generous and approachable, he continues to make contributions and answer questions even after the class work is done. I highly recommend Anthony’s seminars to anyone who wants to advance beyond basics of pain management and get into some serious applications of orthopedics acupuncture.

-- ANYA YUDIN-BAEHRLE, LAc., Niantic, Connecticut, 2022

As the acupuncture program manager for a national integrative healthcare provider, I witnessed first-hand how acupuncturists are increasingly being asked to perform at a standard of professionalism and integrative rigor that most educational programs simply fail to reach. Dr. Von der Muhll is one of a very select number of experts globally who has the knowledge, organizational skills, clinical effectiveness, and didactic chops to elevate the practice of those that are fortunate enough to study with him. Having been on numerous hiring committees for acupuncturists seeking positions on integrative care teams, I can testify first-hand that the clinical and communication skills taught in the AOM Pro program prepare practitioners to be leading candidates for these roles, and will put them light years ahead of others when it comes to working collaboratively with other licensed healthcare professionals.

In my role as the Clinic Director for an acupuncture school, Dr. Von der Muhll's concrete guidance on documentation, informed consent, scope of practice, and patient safety has been of tremendous assistance in maintaining top tier standards of care, instilling confidence that our student clinic was protecting both patients and providers.

As a practicing clinician, the advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques I learned in this program are skills that I use every day. I have significantly advanced my ability to communicate clearly with patients, while delivering real results. I can also speak confidently about trigger point needling, dry needle therapies, orthopedic acupuncture, and acu-prolo-therapy as an authority on all these needling techniques, not just the ones that I learned in my MSTCM program.

Lastly, Dr Von der Muhll has my admiration for his ongoing curiosity and respect for the roots of Chinese medicine, while continually exploring applications and insights from adjacent modern healthcare disciplines. His ongoing efforts support the survival of TCM in the 21st century. These integrative approaches are critical to bolster the practice and scope of acupuncturists at a time when other professionals begin to appreciate (and appropriate!) the power of our techniques. This passion and curiosity makes studying with Dr Von der Muhll truly transformative, and has my full-hearted recommendation.

-- JOE DAVIS, LAc., Oakland/Berkeley, CA, 2023