[Jilin News]
On December 6, 2025, the 2025 Annual Academic Conference of the Jilin Provincial Acupuncture Association was held in Jilin City, known as the “City of Rime Frost” in northern China. Professor Decheng Chen was invited to attend the conference, where he delivered a keynote lecture and conducted live Motion Acupuncture treatment demonstrations. His presentation was met with enthusiastic responses and warm applause from the medical professionals in attendance.
The Jilin Provincial Acupuncture Association was established in August 1999. It is affiliated with Changchun University of Chinese Medicine and operates under the supervision of the Jilin Association for Science and Technology. As a provincial-level academic organization, the association is composed of experts, clinical practitioners, and enthusiasts in the fields of acupuncture and TuiNa.
Since its establishment, and alongside the deepening reforms in China’s political, economic, and scientific systems, the association has continuously updated and refined its academic focus and activities. It has become an important social force in advancing the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine science and technology in Jilin Province, playing a significant role in promoting the growth and advancement of acupuncture practice throughout the region.
The conference was hosted by the Jilin Provincial Acupuncture Association and co-organized by Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin Province Jilin Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, and the Wang Fuchun National Inheritance Studio for Distinguished Senior TCM Experts.
During the morning session, Professor Decheng Chen introduced the five fundamental theories of his newly published book Motion Acupuncture Medicine, including Motion Acupuncture, Motion Points, Motion Techniques, Motion Postures, and Motion Principles. He further elaborated on the three defining characteristics of Motion Acupuncture: non-cutting of soft tissues, blunt analysis of soft tissues, and gentle, flexible release of soft tissues.
Professor Chen also explained the three core principles of Motion Acupuncture—“point identification as the foundation, needle technique as the key, and movement as the core”—as well as the signature “three-step, one-process” method for locating Motion Points. Through video demonstrations, the audience gained an initial understanding of how Motion Acupuncture is applied in the treatment of neck and shoulder pain, as well as low back pain.
On the afternoon of December 6, Professor Chen conducted a one-hour hands-on training session at the conference venue. Dr. Decheng Chen randomly selected volunteer participants on site, with the final treatment recipients determined collectively by the attendees. The group chose individuals with the most severe functional impairments to remain for treatment, which was then performed by Dr. Chen.
The first patient presented with limited cervical flexion and extension. Professor Chen selected a Motion Point located in the scalene muscle and applied only a single needle. After dynamic needle retention, a visibly noticeable improvement in cervical range of motion was observed. The patient reported that more than half of the pain had been relieved following the treatment. Throughout the entire procedure, the patient experienced no discomfort at all and gave high praise to both Motion Acupuncture and Professor Chen.
The second patient was a Western-trained surgeon who presented with limited flexion and abduction of the right shoulder. This time, Professor Chen selected a Motion Point located in the long head of the triceps brachii and again used only a single needle. The patient’s range of motion improved dramatically and immediately. The reputation of Motion Acupuncture as a “bloodless scalpel” proved to be well deserved, leaving the surgeon and fellow medical colleagues truly astonished.
The third patient presented with restricted forward bending. Through careful palpation, Professor Chen identified two Motion Points in the gluteus maximus muscle. He inserted a three-inch Motion Acupuncture needle to pass through both points, followed by additional Motion Acupuncture release of the gluteus maximus near the contralateral sacroiliac joint. After the treatment, the patient was able to bend forward and nearly touch the ground. The remarkable result was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.
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