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Introduction to Motor Points SYDNEY WORKSHOP – Richard Hazel
11 July, 2018 - 13 July, 2018
$990Secure Your Seat At The Early Bird Price of $990*
Register Now
Spaces strictly limited – Early Bird price ends June 15th and returns to $1100*
*Prices valid for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists registered to an Australian professional association only.
For non-TCM practitioner and student pricing, please contact us on (02) 9280 1885.
Practitioners of motor point acupuncture recognise that most pain is just a symptom of dysfunctional movement patterns or postural issues.
By finding the dysfunction and treating muscle inhibition we can restore mobility, joint range of motion and blood circulation which will decrease pain and inflammation in very few sessions.
In this 3 day workshop, we will cover the fundamentals that are essential for assessment and treatment of orthopaedic issues using motor point acupuncture. Areas of focus will be neck pain, hip/back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain and foot/ankle pain.
Here’s An Overview Of What to Expect
3 full days of class from 9:30am to 5:30pm with morning and afternoon tea provided.
This will be a hands on workshop with detailed instruction and guidance from Richard and his assistant Dan.
DAY 1: MOTOR POINT FOUNDATIONS
Pioneers of Motor Point Acupuncture
Research
Sports Medicine – Crash Course
Important Vocabulary
Muscle Physiology
Stages of Healing and Treatment Strategies (Acute, Subacute, Chronic)
5 types of Muscle Inhibition
Role of Proprioception in Rehabilitation
Janda’s Three Areas of Proprioception
Janda’s Tonic and Phasic Muscle Systems
Janda’s Upper Crossed and Lower Crossed Syndromes plus Treatment Strategies
Compensation Patterns (Valgus Knee, Foot Pronation, Gluteal Amnesia, Quad Dominance, etc) plus Treatment Strategies
Why Motor Point Acupuncture?
Benefits of Motor Point Acupuncture
Motor Points vs Trigger Points
Motor Point Treatment Techniques
Trigger Point Treatment Techniques
Motor Point Needle Techniques
Trigger Point Needle Techniques
Non-dominant Hand Techniques
Using Point Plus or Pointer Excel
DAY 2: MOTOR POINTS FOR SHOULDER, BACK, HIP AND KNEE PAIN
Muscle action, pain pattern, symptoms, motor point location, non-dominant hand placement,
needle technique and precautions for the following muscles:
– Anterior Deltoid
– Medial Deltoid
– Posterior Deltoid
– Infraspinatus
– Teres minor
– Supraspinatus
– Serratus Anterior
– Quadratus Lumborum
– Psoas
– Tensor Fasciae Latae
– Gluteus Medius
– Gluteus Maximus
– Gluteus Minimus
– Adductor Magnus
– Adductor Longus
– Rectus Femoris
– Transverse Abdominals
– Internal Oblique
DAY 3: MOTOR POINTS FOR NECK, FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN
Muscle action, pain pattern, symptoms, motor point location, non-dominant hand placement,
needle technique and precautions for the following muscles:
– Upper Trapezius
– Middle Trapezius
– Lower Trapezius
– Levator Scapulae
– Medial Scalene
– Semispinalis Capitis
– SCM
– Soleus
– Gastrocnemius
– Flexor Digitorum Logus
– Tibialis Anterior
– Tibialis Posterior
– Peroneus Longus
– Extensor Digitorum Longus
Please also see here some videos from Richard’s Youtube channel. Click at the bottom-right for fullscreen.
About Richard Hazel
Richard Hazel uses a unique style of acupuncture that relies heavily on knowledge of neurology and sports medicine. He was one of very few people to learn Motor Point Acupuncture at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York where he completed his Master of Science in Acupuncture, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine. Richard has also studied Neurofunctional Acupuncture and Exstore Functional Muscle Assessment with some of the best orthopedic acupuncturists in North America and spent years studying trigger points and the treatment of myofascial pain from the works of Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. C Chan Gunn.
His unique style allows Richard to get excellent results for sports injuries, sports mobility and performance, and acute and chronic pain of all kinds. He now teaches this unique style of acupuncture to other acupuncturists in the US and abroad and is on the faculty at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York.
Secure Your Seat At The Early Bird Price of $990*
Register Now
Spaces strictly limited – Early Bird price ends June 15th and returns to $1100*
*Prices valid for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists registered to an Australian professional association only.
For non-TCM practitioner and student pricing, please contact us on (02) 9280 1885.