Ruthie Moss practices in Hilo, Hawaii with a focus on structural health and pain management, as well as women’s health and internal medicine. She combines several styles of acupuncture: Structural styles (primary influenced by Sport Medicine Acupuncture), Japanese styles (primarily Kiiko Matsumoto Style – KMS) and classical Chinese Medicine styles. She routinely use Tuina (Chinese Medicine manual manipulation), structural alignment exercises, Chinese herbal medicine and dietary modifications.

Teacher at ICAOM – ICAOM (Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) offers Master and Doctorate degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. ICAOM is located in Honolulu and has an auxiliary classroom in Waimea.

Education – Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM), OCOM (Oregon College of Oriental Medicine) – 2009. Acu-Detox Specialist, NADA Certification (National Acupunctre Detox Association) – 2009. Board certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine, NCCAOM Certification (National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) – 2009

Ruthie Moss L.Ac.

Acupuncture for Trigger Points in Chronic Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Break-Out Session

Join Ruthie Moss, L.Ac., for a hands-on session exploring the use of acupuncture needles to treat trigger points in chronic myofascial pain and dysfunction. Drawing on musculoskeletal and Chinese acupuncture styles Ruthie will demonstrate how precise, gentle needling can release physical holding patterns, reduce pain and restore function. Attendees will learn diagnostic techniques such as palpation and manual muscle testing, observe shallow and targeted needle insertions and gain insight into integrating acupuncture into holistic pain management. This session is ideal for practitioners interested in effective, non-pharmacological approaches to chronic musculoskeletal pain.