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SUMMARY:Motor Point Acupuncture: From Head to Toe with Rich Hazel
DESCRIPTION:MOTOR POINT ACUPUNCTURE: FROM HEAD TO TOE\nAbout This Workshop\nThis four-day workshop builds on the foundations established in the 2026 Motor Point Acupuncture course. Where that program concentrated on the lower limb\, sports performance\, and the spine\, this course extends the curriculum to cover the entire body from head to toe\, with new content on the shoulder\, upper extremity\, forearm nerve entrapments\, and the lower leg. \nEach day is structured around a region of the body\, with motor points and trigger points taught within the context of specific clinical presentations and movement demands rather than as isolated point locations. The program draws on the Janda approach to muscle imbalance and integrates it with Rich Hazel’s clinical framework for nerve entrapment assessment and treatment. \nThe workshop is designed to accommodate practitioners at all levels of experience. A pre-workshop online module allows beginners to build the necessary foundations before arriving\, while intermediate and advanced practitioners can use it as preparation and review. \n\n					Pre-Workshop Online Module\nAll registrants receive access to a self-paced online module covering the core Motor Point Acupuncture foundations from the 2026 course. \nAccess will be provided within 1 to 2 business days of your registration being processed. If you have not received access after this time\, please contact us at info@chinesemedicineeducation.com. \nThis allows Day 1 to focus on clinical application from the start. Beginners arrive prepared; intermediate and advanced practitioners use it to identify any gaps before attending. \n\nWORKSHOP OUTLINE\nEach day runs from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and combines lecture\, live demonstration\, and supervised hands-on practice. \nDAY 1: SHOULDER\n \nThe shoulder complex is one of the most commonly treated regions in acupuncture practice\, yet the full range of muscles contributing to shoulder dysfunction is rarely addressed. Day 1 covers the rotator cuff alongside the chest wall\, anterior arm\, and scapular stabilising muscles\, treating the shoulder as an integrated system rather than a collection of isolated structures. \nRotator Cuff\n\nSupraspinatus\, infraspinatus\, teres minor\, subscapularis\n\nChest Wall and Anterior Shoulder\n\nPectoralis major (clavicular and sternocostal heads)\nPectoralis minor\nCoracobrachialis\n\nPosterior and Lateral Shoulder\n\nLatissimus dorsi\nTeres major\n\nScapular Stabilisers\n\nSerratus anterior\nMiddle and lower trapezius\n\nClinical Presentations\n\nShoulder impingement and rotator cuff tendinopathy\nFrozen shoulder: treatment of the compensation muscles (including upper trapezius) that become painful during rehabilitation\nGlenohumeral and acromioclavicular joint pain\nThe relationship between cervical dysfunction and shoulder pain\n\n  \nDAY TWO: HEAD\, NECK\, UPPER EXTREMITY & NERVE ENTRAPMENTS\n\n \nDay 2 covers the suboccipital region\, upper cervical spine\, and the muscles involved in headache\, thoracic outlet syndrome\, and TMJ dysfunction. The afternoon focuses on forearm nerve entrapments\, working systematically through the course of the radial and median nerves. This content is new from 2026. \nSuboccipital Region\n\nRectus capitis posterior major\nObliquus capitis inferior\nSemispinalis capitis\n\nNeck and Shoulder Girdle\n\nUpper trapezius trigger points\nLevator scapulae trigger points\nMiddle scalene (thoracic outlet)\nPectoralis minor (lecture; also introduced on Day 1)\n\nTMJ Dysfunction\n\nSuboccipitals and their relationship to jaw clicking and popping\nMasseter and temporalis trigger points\n\nRadial Nerve Entrapment and Radial Tunnel Syndrome\nWorking through the course of the radial nerve from proximal to distal: \n\nTriceps\nBrachioradialis\nExtensor carpi radialis longus and brevis\nExtensor digitorum communis\nSupinator\nAnconeus\nExtensor pollicis brevis\n\nPronator Syndrome and Median Nerve Entrapment\n\nPronator teres\nPalmaris longus\nFlexor digitorum superficialis\nFlexor digitorum profundus\n\nCubital Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve\n\nFlexor carpi ulnaris\n\nClinical Presentations\n\nChronic neck pain\, tension headache\, and migraine\nNeurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome\nTMJ dysfunction and jaw clicking\nRadial Tunnel Syndrome\nPronator Syndrome\nCubital Tunnel Syndrome\nLateral and medial epicondylalgia\n\n\n  \nDAY THREE: LOW BACK\, HIP & SCIATICA\n\n\nMorning Session\nThe morning applies Janda’s Lower Crossed Syndrome framework to chronic low back pain and sacroiliac joint pain. The hip flexor complex is covered in full\, given the role of anterior pelvic tilt in lumbar loading. Sacroiliac joint trigger points are addressed in detail\, an area that remains largely absent from standard acupuncture training. \nLower Crossed Syndrome and Lumbar Spine\n\nThe Lower Crossed Syndrome model: patterns of inhibition and overactivity in the lumbopelvic region\nQuadratus lumborum trigger points (3 clinical locations)\nSacroiliac joint trigger points\n\nHip Flexor Complex\nAll of the following muscles contribute to anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar loading: \n\nPsoas\nTensor fasciae latae\nRectus femoris\nSartorius\n\n  \nAfternoon Session\nThe afternoon focuses on the assessment and treatment of sciatica and sciatic nerve entrapments\, including presentations that are commonly misdiagnosed. Gluteal referral patterns that mimic sciatica are covered\, along with the full range of entrapment sites along the course of the sciatic nerve. \nSciatica and Sciatic Nerve Entrapment\n\nPiriformis and superior gemellus trigger points\nThe different entrapment sites of the sciatic nerve and how to distinguish between them clinically\nBiceps femoris and peroneus longus in the sciatica protocol\n\nGluteal Referral Patterns\n\nGluteus medius trigger points (4 clinical locations)\nGluteus minimus: referral patterns that closely mimic sciatica\nGluteus minimus and TFL covered together given overlapping referral and clinical presentation\n\nSuperior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment\n\nA commonly misdiagnosed condition that mimics sciatica\nQL trigger point treatment as part of the Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment protocol\nDifferentiating from true sciatica: clinical assessment and treatment approach\n\n\n  \nDAY FOUR: KNEE\, FOOT\, ACHILLES & LOWER LIMB NERVE ENTRAPMENTS\n \nDay 4 completes the head-to-toe framework with the knee\, foot\, and lower leg. This content is entirely new from 2026. Each nerve entrapment is covered with its specific motor point and trigger point treatment. \nKnee\n\nPatellofemoral syndrome\, patellar tendinopathy\, and medial knee pain\nIT band syndrome and lateral knee pain: TFL and vastus lateralis motor points\n\nAchilles and Plantar\n\nAchilles tendinopathy: posterior chain motor point protocols\nPlantar fasciitis: the relationship between posterior chain dysfunction and heel pain\n\nSural Nerve Entrapment\n\nGastrocnemius trigger point\n\nSuperficial Peroneal Nerve Entrapment\n\nPeroneus brevis\nExtensor digitorum longus\n\nTarsal Tunnel Syndrome\n\nAbductor hallucis (two clinical points)\nTwo posterior tibial nerve points\n\nBaxter Nerve Entrapment and Plantar Foot\n\nQuadratus plantae (relevant to Baxter nerve entrapment)\nFlexor digitorum brevis: frequently ischaemic in patients with numb feet; treatment can help restore blood flow\n\nSoleal Sling Syndrome (Tibial Nerve Entrapment)\n\nEntrapment of the tibial nerve at the soleal sling and its clinical presentation\nRelevant motor points and trigger points in assessment and treatment\n\nIntegrative Case Study Session\n\nApplying the four-day curriculum across complex and multi-region clinical presentations\n\n  \n\n\nLEARNING OUTCOMES\nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nApply motor point and trigger point needling across the full body with a clear clinical rationale\nIdentify and treat the rotator cuff and shoulder girdle using an integrated systems approach\nAssess and treat forearm nerve entrapments including Radial Tunnel Syndrome\, Pronator Syndrome\, and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome\nApply the Lower Crossed Syndrome framework to chronic low back pain and sacroiliac joint pain\nIdentify the different entrapment sites of the sciatic nerve and distinguish between them clinically\nRecognise gluteus minimus referral patterns that mimic sciatica\nTreat lower leg nerve entrapments including tarsal tunnel\, Baxter nerve\, sural nerve\, superficial peroneal nerve\, and Soleal Sling Syndrome\nImprove clinical outcomes for complex and recurrent musculoskeletal presentations across all regions of the body\n\n  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER\n\nDr. Rich Hazel\, DAc\nRich Hazel uses a style of acupuncture that draws heavily on neurology and sports medicine. He was one of very few practitioners to learn Motor Point Acupuncture at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York\, where he completed his Master of Science in Acupuncture\, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. \nRich has also studied Neurofunctional Acupuncture and Exstore Functional Muscle Assessment with leading orthopedic acupuncturists in North America\, and spent years studying trigger points and myofascial pain from the foundational works of Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. C Chan Gunn. \nHis clinical work focuses on sports injuries\, mobility\, performance\, and acute and chronic pain. He teaches this approach to acupuncturists in the United States and internationally\, and holds a faculty position at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York. \n\n\nDETAILS\nDate: Friday 19 March – Monday 22 March 2027\nTime: 9am – 5.30pm (on all 4 days)\nVenue: Vibe Hotel – 111 Goulburn Street\, Sydney NSW 2000\nCPD: 26 CPD Points\nIncluded: Notes\, Morning Tea\, Afternoon Tea \nPRICING\n \nDeposit: $500 \nEarly Bird Prices\nPractitioner Rate: $1950\nStudent (Full Time – Undergraduate): $1750 \nRegular Prices\nPractitioner Rate: $2450\nStudent (Full Time – Undergraduate): $2100 \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n\n\nTERMS & CONDITIONS\nEarly Bird: Full payment is required 4 weeks prior to the start of the Seminar and Workshop\nDeposits are non-refundable.\nRegistrations cancelled up to two weeks prior to the seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible. \nRECORDING\nIf you wish to purchase for the recording only\, please contact us to register your name. We will inform you that it will be available to purchase once it is ready. Please allow 3-4 weeks after the live seminar end date for the recording to be released. \nRecording (Revisit) Access Fee for live participants and recording purchase – 5 years: $99 \n\n 
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LOCATION:Vibe Hotel\, 111 Goulburn Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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