Series Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
Courses Included In This Series
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CPDs: Approved By: AACMA (4), ANTA (4), ATMS (4), Acupuncture NZ (4), Standard Certificate (4), NCCAOM (4)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 4h
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Course Notes: Notes Are Provided With This Course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist - Course 1
In this course, we will discuss orthopedic and muscle tests of the lumbar spine, sacral spine, and hip complex.
Course Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
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CPDs: Approved By: AACMA (4.75), ANTA (4.75), ATMS (4.75), Acupuncture NZ (4.75), Standard Certificate (4.75), NCCAOM (4.5)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 4.75h
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Course Notes: Notes Are Provided With This Course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist - Course 2
In this course, we will discuss orthopedic and muscle tests of the cervical spine, glenohumeral joint, elbow, wrist and hand.
Course Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
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CPDs: Approved By: AACMA (3.5), ANTA (3.5), ATMS (3.5), Acupuncture NZ (3.5), NCCAOM (3.5), Standard Certificate (3.5)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 3.5h
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Course Notes: Notes Are Provided With This Course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist - Course 3
In this course, we will discuss orthopedic and muscle tests of the knee, ankle, and foot.
Course Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
Teachers
Derrick McBride
Derrick McBride is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Strength and Conditioning Coach with a private practice in Denver, CO. He specializes in bringing orthopedic testing, muscle testing, movement assessments, and corrective exercise programming in a systematic, digestible, and clinically effective way.
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 40 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and countless other sport competitions since. He is an author, he teaches internationally as well.
Disclaimers
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Unlimited Access and CEUs
You will have unlimited access to this series 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.
Each individual course has a separate certificate of completion. There is no certificate for the entire series.
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Cancellation Policy
Please note we do not offer refunds for our recorded online courses/webinars.
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Note
These recordings are available in an online format only; you will not receive a DVD or physical copy of the recording – they are only available to watch on the internet through your online account.
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CPDs:
Approved By: AACMA (12.25), ANTA (12.25), ATMS (12.25), Acupuncture NZ (12.25), Standard Certificate (12.25), NCCAOM (12)
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Series Length: 12.25 h
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Access Period: Lifetime
