This foundational class provides essential knowledge and skills to treat a wide range of orthopedic injuries and disabilities by needling joints and ligaments. Joint dysfunctions and ligament laxity are common but sometimes hidden causes of chronic pain and disability.
Learn to integrate contemporary orthopedic physical exam with classically-based acupuncture (including shu-point, „short,“ „triple,“ „quintuple,“ joint and bone-pecking needling) to address root causes of musculoskeletal pain and disability, including:
- Yin and Yang of joint anatomy, kinesiology, and the adverse effects of joint injuries on muscles, tendons, and the nervous system
- History-taking and physical exam techniques to identify joint mobility/stability dysfunctions, including:
- Specialized inspection and palpation techniques for joints and ligaments
- Joint active and passive range-of-motion and end-feel examinations
California Acupuncture Board Category 1 CEUs