Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain: FULL 4-PART SERIES with David Legge

Description

Treat Musculoskeletal Pain
Confidently with Acupuncture

 

Musculoskeletal pain is overwhelmingly the number one condition most patients present with in clinic. This 4-part series of recorded workshops are specifically tailored for acupuncturists to get the most effective results for their patients.

All the common and some not so common pain presentations of the lower back, thoracic, ribcage, lower limb, neck, head, shoulder and upper limb will be discussed from both Chinese medicine and anatomy based perspectives.

The relevant anatomy and diagnostic procedures, including physical examination, will be presented. Specific needle techniques will be demonstrated and treatment strategies detailed. There will be an emphasis on the integration of clinical understanding with treatment technique to improve your clinical results.

This 4-part series includes the following recorded workshops presented be David Legge in 2017:

Lower Back, Thoracic & Ribcage Pain

Lower Limb Pain

The Neck, Head and Shoulder Pain

The Shoulder and Upper Limb Pain

Here’s a Peek at What is Covered

 

LOWER BACK, THORACIC & RIBCAGE PAIN

How to perform physical examinations

TCM diagnosis and orthopaedic assessment

Differentiating between muscular and joint causes of lower back pain

Local and distal points to treat joint, disc and ligament causes of lower back pain

Common trigger point referral patterns and needling for quadratus lumborum, gluteus medius, iliocostalis, longissimus, rectus abdominis and piriformis muscles

Common presentations and treatments for thoracic and ribcage pain, including latissimus dorsi trigger points, rib dysfunction

Precautions and safe needling techniques

 

LOWER LIMB PAIN

Common trigger point referral patterns and needling techniques for hip and buttock pain

Differentiation and treatment of hip joint osteoarthritis and greater trochanter pain syndrome

The hips and buttocks – the muscles and trigger points to consider

Treating osteoarthritis of the hip joint

Treating greater trochanter pain syndrome

The knee – trigger points, acute injuries, meniscus lesions, overuse syndromes around the knee, Osgood Schlatters syndrome, chronic degenerative syndromes such as osteoarthritis

The foot and heel – trigger points, treatment of ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis

 

NECK, HEAD & SHOULDER PAIN

How to perform physical examinations

TCM diagnosis and orthopaedic assessment

Major trigger point referral patterns

Precautions and safe needling techniques

Treating vertebral causes of neck pain

Treating anterior patterns of strain (common in whiplash)

Treating posterior patterns of strain (such as elderly with collapsed posture)

TCM internal contributing factors

 

SHOULDER & UPPER LIMB PAIN

How to perform physical examinations

TCM diagnosis and orthopaedic assessment

Major trigger point referral patterns

Precautions and safe needling techniques

Treating rotator cuff disorder / supraspinatus tendinopathy

Treating acromio-clavicular sprain or arthritis

Treating frozen shoulder / adhesive capsulitis

Treating tennis elbow / lateral epicondylitis

Treating tenosynovitis

Treating Dupytren’s contracture

Treating carpal tunnel syndrome

And more…

 

Here’s What You Get When You Register Today

 

5 years online access to the 4-part series of detailed instruction and discussion on treatment of musculoskeletal pain

Unlimited reviews within that time

PDF downloads of the notes

A certificate worth 16 CPD points upon the successful completion of a final quiz