What You Will Learn From This Course
Acupuncture Orthopedics incorporates Classical Meridian acupuncture with Orthopedic Physical Therapy approaches to impact pain, soft tissue injuries, and other chronic orthopedic disorders. Course content includes:
Assessment of the musculoskeletal system for:
- Soft tissue dysfunction
- Postural alignment
- Compensatory movement patterns
- And muscular integrity by using special tests, manual muscle testing, range of motion and movement patterns.
Use of TCM organ diagnosis and theory plus
- Trigger, Motor and acupuncture points
- Manual techniques for common orthopedic dysfunctions
- Referred pain patterns
- Myofascial mobilization techniques
- Kinesio taping
- Effective postural exercises that combine with other protocols to help the practitioner get the patient out of pain and provide long-lasting results
Courses are devised into 4 parts. All courses include lectures
and hands-on labs:
- Day 1 - Acupuncture orthopedics for craniomandibular, cervical and thoracic spine injuries
- Day 2 - Acupuncture orthopedics for lumbar, sacral and pelvic injuries
- Day 3 - Acupuncture orthopedics for upper extremity injuries
- Day 4 - Acupuncture orthopedics for lower extremity injuries
This Course Covers:
This course covers the etiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and treatment of common diseases of the musculoskeletal system in accordance with both TCM and Western medicine.
Emphasis is placed on the differentiation of bone and soft tissue injuries related to common sports and industrial injuries.
You will learn how to review X-rays and to treat patients with the most effective strategies, perform essential orthopedic tests to evaluate the outcome of treatments, recognize red flags in orthopedics, and make appropriate clinical decisions, and evaluate the outcome of treatments.
You will also learn how to competently instruct patients in the proper rehabilitation and the prevention of sports and industrial injuries. After attending this course, it will make your treatments much more effective with long-lasting results!
day 1
Acupuncture orthopedics for craniomandibular, cervical and thoracic spine injuries
- Temporomandibular joint pain
- Neck Strain/ Sprain, Whiplash
- Disc Herniation
- Facet dysfunction
- Central spine stenosis & Myelopathy
- Lateral foraminal stenosis
- Instability
- Postural dysfunction
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Elevated first rib
Day 2
Acupuncture orthopedics for lumbar, sacral and pelvic injuries
- Lumbar strain/sprain
- Bulging vs Herniated discs
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Lumbar central/foraminal stenosis
- Sacroiliac strain
- SI hypermobility/ Malalignment
- Scoliosis
- Leg length discrepancy
- Fibromyalgia
- Facet Arthritis
- Sciatica
day 3
Acupuncture orthopedics for upper extremity injuries
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Impingement syndrome of shoulder
- Bursitis
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
- Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ulnar/ Radial nerve entrapment
- DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis
- Tendonitis
- Myositis
Day 4
Acupuncture orthopedics for lower extremity injuries
- Trochanteric Bursitis
- Sciatica
- Ilio-tibial Band Syndrome
- Knee pain
- Patello-femoral joint Dysfunction
- Osgood-Schlatter disease (Jumper’s knee)
- Meniscus injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Achilles tendonitis
- Plantar Fasciitis (Heel pain)
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Gout
- Bunion
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
Acupuncture Orthopedics incorporates Classical Meridian acupuncture with Orthopedic Physical Therapy approaches to impact pain, soft tissue injuries, and other chronic orthopedic disorders. Course content includes:
- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system for soft tissue dysfunction, postural alignment, compensatory movement patterns and muscular integrity by using special tests, manual muscle testing, range of motion and movement patterns.
- Use of TCM organ diagnosis and theory, Trigger, Motor and acupuncture points, joint mobilizations, referred pain patterns, myofascial mobilization techniques, clinical taping and postural exercises that combine with other protocols to help the practitioner get the patient out of pain and provide long-lasting results.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
Acupuncture Orthopedics incorporates Classical Meridian acupuncture with Orthopedic Physical Therapy approaches to impact pain, soft tissue injuries, and other chronic orthopedic disorders. Course content includes:
- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system for soft tissue dysfunction, postural alignment, compensatory movement patterns and muscular integrity by using special tests, manual muscle testing, range of motion and movement patterns.
- Use of TCM organ diagnosis and theory, Trigger, Motor and acupuncture points, joint mobilizations, referred pain patterns, myofascial mobilization techniques, clinical taping and postural exercises that combine with other protocols to help the practitioner get the patient out of pain and provide long-lasting results.
Participants will be able to:
Acupuncture Orthopedics incorporates Classical Meridian acupuncture with Orthopedic Physical Therapy approaches to impact pain, soft tissue injuries, and other chronic orthopedic disorders.
Course content includes:
- Discuss the anatomy/biomechanics of the spine and extremities and how the syndromes and other problems relate to each other.
- Perform the steps of the differential evaluation for the detection of spine and extremity dysfunctions.
- Discuss the key elements involved and use various strategies for effective treatment, including acupuncture, cupping, gua-sha, Tui-na, taping and manipulations.
- Discuss exercise programs where indicated as well as contra‐indications.
acupuncture Orthopedics Treatment
Participants will be able to:
Acupuncture Orthopedics incorporates Classical Meridian acupuncture with Orthopedic Physical Therapy approaches to impact pain, soft tissue injuries, and other chronic orthopedic disorders.
Course content includes:
- Discuss the anatomy/biomechanics of the spine and extremities and how the syndromes and other problems relate to each other.
- Perform the steps of the differential evaluation for the detection of spine and extremity dysfunctions.
- Discuss the key elements involved and use various strategies for effective treatment, including acupuncture, cupping, gua-sha, Tui-na, taping and manipulations.
- Discuss exercise programs where indicated as well as contra‐indications.
- Discuss how to competently instruct patients in the proper rehabilitation and the prevention of sports and industrial injuries.
acupuncture Orthopedics Scoliosis Treatment
just 2 visits
This Orthopedic acupuncture course is not ONLY about motor
points or myofascial release points.
Acupuncture Orthopedics is a complete system of Orthopedic medicine including:
- treatment
- rehabilitation
- manual treatment
- anatomy & physiology
... and the most up to date evidence-based BEST practice.
This course will cover:
- all the motor points
- trigger points
- TCM acupuncture points
- distal points & scalp points
- Hua Tuo Jia Ji points and more
However, in your day to day clinical practice, your ability/knowledge to diagnose and provide relevant testing for orthopaedic conditions is important...especially to communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals.
Equipped with the knowledge to effect a quick manual mobilisation, as little as a one-minute treatment, you can massively benefit your Orthopedic & musculoskeletal patients... it’s more about the ability to get to the key points.
Prescribing the most up to date evidence-based Orthopedic exercise will also:
- add more value to your treatment
- increase your level of professionalism
- speed up recovery time
- and help prevent relapse of the condition.
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All about Dr James Lu
Dr Lu is a direct disciple of Dr Zhu and a past director of Zhu’s Neuro Acupuncture & Rehabilitation Centre.
Dr Lu, a licensed Acupuncturist and Physical Therapist, has been in the medical profession for over 20 years. He has worked as Director of Rehabilitation and Senior Physical Therapist in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers and private clinics. His primary experience has been in the realms of orthopedics, stroke rehabilitation, balance/vestibular disorders and pain management.
To learn more about Dr Lu click here
Schedule
09:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:30
12:30 – 13:30
13:30 – 15:30
15:30 – 15:45
15:45 – 16:45
16:45 – 17:00
Introduction, Anatomy and PalpAtation
Tea break
Assessment of Common Dysfunctions, Signs & Symptoms
Effective TCM and Evidence-based Rehabilitation Treatment Strategies (TMJ, Cervical and Thoracic spine)
Lunch break
Demonstration & Hands-on Lab (TMJ, Cervical and Thoracic Spine)
tea break
Clinical Protocols and Case Studies
Q & A
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09:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 16:00
16:00 – 16:30
16:30 – 18:30
Therapy of commonly seen and difficult diseases
Tea break
Therapy of commonly seen and difficult diseases
Lunch break
Therapy of commonly seen and difficult diseases
Tea Break
Therapy of commonly seen and difficult diseases
frequently asked questions
and some answers...
How do I get the best seat for the seminar?
Early payment determines priority seating...the earlier the payment the better the seat
Do I get a refund in the event a seminar is cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic?
Yes! We guarantee a full refund in the event of a seminar cancellation due to the Coronavirus epidemic.
How do I get the best seat for the seminar?
Do I get a refund in the event a seminar is cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic?
What language is the seminar presented in?
The seminar is presented In English.
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