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 forĀ 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
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