Description

Motor Point Acupuncture: Foundations and the Janda Approach with Rich Hazel [4 CPD]

Extracted from Motor Point Acupuncture: Unlock Peak Muscle Performance, Prevent Injury, Transform Human Movement Potential, recorded 15th–17th May 2026.

Motor point acupuncture is one of the most powerful yet underutilised tools available to acupuncturists working with pain, injury, and performance-driven patients. This course covers the complete theoretical and neurophysiological foundations of motor point acupuncture, along with an introduction to the Janda approach to muscle function and movement dysfunction — the essential grounding before applying these techniques in practice.

What You’ll Learn:

• What defines a motor point and how it differs from trigger points and channel-based needling
• The neurophysiological basis for motor point stimulation, and its local, central, and molecular effects
• Current research and clinical evidence in pain, performance, and rehabilitation
• Safety considerations, contraindications, and practitioner responsibility
• The Janda approach to muscle imbalance: tonic vs phasic muscles, the kinetic chain, and why pain is often a downstream consequence rather than the primary problem
• The difference between normal and pathological muscle inhibition, and how to identify and restore effective muscle recruitment
• A working introduction to motor point treatment technique with the Pointer device, covering points including psoas, tensor fasciae latae, rectus femoris, quadratus lumborum, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, gluteus maximus, and the abdominal wall

Presenter: Rich Hazel (DAc) — Master of Science in Acupuncture, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York. Faculty member specialising in neurology- and sports medicine-informed acupuncture.

What You Get:

• Over 4 hours of video content
• Notes to keep
• 4 CPD Points
• CPD Certificate
• 5 year access
• Unlimited revisions during access period