Course Overview
Instructors: Brian Lau and Matt Callison
This 2-day workshop developed by Brian Lau and Matt Callison highlights how the myofascial channel sinews (jingjin) contribute to efficient movement patterns and balance major joint structures of the lower extremity. Focus is on understanding how these channels are involved in postural and myofascial imbalances that can contribute to lower extremity and foot injuries.
Practitioners will learn to accurately assess knee, ankle and foot imbalances with functional movement examinations, orthopedic examinations and manual muscle testing. “Acupuncture as an Assessment” strategies are used to build treatment protocols using innovative acupuncture strategies in combination with very effective myofascial release techniques that help to align the musculoskeletal system, decrease tension, reduce pain and enhance healing of the injured tissue.
Brian Lau has been practicing structural integration techniques for over 20+ years and brings his experience into teaching the acupuncturist effective myofascial release techniques that can be applied immediately after the practitioner’s acupuncture treatment. These incredible and easy to learn structural integration techniques strongly reinforce the practitioner’s treatment protocol and helps to reduce needle soreness. Your patients will notice a difference in their movement immediately after the treatment! This class sets up the Assessment and Treatment of the Lower Extremity Injuries course, which is taught live in-person.
Objectives
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Learn lower extremity myofascial pathways correlate with functional anatomy.
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Learn the tissues belonging to each sinew channel and their functional anatomy relationship.
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Learn in theory how to determine which my myofascial sinew channels need to be assessed and treated for musculoskeletal injury.
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Learn normal and abnormal movement patterns of the lower extremity, ankle/foot complex and its relationship to the sinew channels.
Outline
0 hrs - 2.5 hrs
Introduction and overview of the Assessment and Treatment of the Channel Sinews.
2.5 hrs - 4.5 hrs
Discussion of acupuncture as an assessment and how it affects the sinew channels. Discussion of assessment and treatment of the tissues within Kidney and Urinary Bladder jingjin.
4.5 hrs - 6.5 hrs
Discussion of assessment and treatment of the tissues within Liver and Gallbladder jingjin.
6.5 hrs - 8.5 hrs
Discussion of assessment and treatment of the tissues within Spleen and Stomach jingjin.
Reviews
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Amanda H. (United States of America)
The SMAC program is clinically useful and taught by the best teachers. They genuinely care about the students' learning, along with their staff. I am so grateful to have had a chance to take this program. Knowing how to effectively and safely treat a myriad of musculoskeletal pain is a LAC bread and butter, and it's a must for those seeking to get the most out of what acupuncture has to offer. This program merges traditional and contemporary methods that helps to evolve the acupuncture profession. Thank you!
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Timoni S. (United States of America)
This course really fills in the missing pieces from the masters and doctoral acupuncture programs. The deep analysis of anatomy and palpation have added skills to my profession that have helped so many people. Any acupuncturist wanting to further understand the human body through the lens of TCM, yet feel confident enough to speak to any western practitioner, needs to take this course.
Reviews
The SMAC program is clinically useful and taught by the best teachers. They genuinely care about the students' learning, along with their staff. I am so grateful to have had a chance to take this program. Knowing how to effectively and safely treat a myriad of musculoskeletal pain is a LAC bread and butter, and it's a must for those seeking to get the most out of what acupuncture has to offer. This program merges traditional and contemporary methods that helps to evolve the acupuncture profession. Thank you!
Amanda H. (United States of America)
This course really fills in the missing pieces from the masters and doctoral acupuncture programs. The deep analysis of anatomy and palpation have added skills to my profession that have helped so many people. Any acupuncturist wanting to further understand the human body through the lens of TCM, yet feel confident enough to speak to any western practitioner, needs to take this course.
Timoni S. (United States of America)
Teachers
Brian Lau
Brian Lau, AP, CSMA, is certified in both Sports Medicine Acupuncture and Structural Integration. He has been on faculty since 2013 with the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) program, where he teaches anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of the channel sinews (jingjin), and myofascial release.
Matt Callison
Matt Callison is a renowned instructor and published author of the Motor Points and Acupuncture Meridians Chart and quintessential texts such as the Motor Point Index (MPI) Reference Guide and Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has over 27 years of experience in sports medicine and acupuncture.
Disclaimers
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Unlimited Access & CEUS
You will have unlimited access to this course for as long as it is on Net of Knowledge, so that you can keep reviewing and learning from it over the years.
CEU requirements must be completed within 1 year from the purchase. During this time, you must view the training and complete any required documents to get your certificate. You must also print and save your certificate for your own records.
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Cancellation Policy
Please note we do not offer refunds for our recorded online courses/webinars.
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Note
This recording is available in an online format only; you will not receive a DVD or physical copy of the recording – it is only available to watch as a course to watch on the internet through your online account.
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CPDs:
Approved By: AACMA (8.5), ANTA (8.5), ATMS (8.5), Acupuncture NZ (8.5), NCCAOM (8.5), Standard Certificate (8.5)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 8.5 h
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Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
