Course Overview
This is a Live Webinar event that will be held on April 9, 2025 - 8am AWST, 10am AEST, 12pm NZST.
Treating low back pain is often a complex and complicated undertaking. There are frequently roadblocks to success, relief may be limited, and sometimes improvement is temporary. This three-hour webinar on the treatment of the low back and hip should offer all acupuncturists some perspectives and points for more effective and long-lasting results. Part 1 is based upon the three anatomical structures – the gluteus medius, the quadratus lumborum, and the SI joint. Whitfield Reaves calls this "the triad", and his approach takes a significant turn from what traditional Chinese medicine often postulates.
No longer can we automatically assume that low back pain is due to kidney deficiency and caused by obstructions in the Bladder channel. Whitfield's 40+ years of clinical experience has led to protocols that can assist the practitioner in achieving enhanced results.
Treatment starts with the gluteus medius, which stabilizes the pelvis and refers pain throughout the lumbo-sacral region. The quadratus lumborum stabilizes the lumbar spine, and when in contraction is a significant contributor to low back pain. And the often overlooked sacral-iliac joint can elude the practitioner, and it is often a generator of pain in the in sacral area.
Together, these three structures of the triad is an effective foundation for all low back and hip pain. Benefit from these relatively easy to treat structures, with points and protocols that the practitioner can use daily in the clinic.
The recordings will be made available for you to review after the event!
Objectives
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Learn how to diagnose and assess dysfunction and pain generated by the gluteus medius
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Learn how to locate points on the quadratus lumborum
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Be able to describe the assessment and needling angles in locating and treating at the sacral-iliac joint
Outline
April 9, 2025 - 8am AWST, 10am AEST, 12pm NZST (3 hrs)
The gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus and back pain.
The quadratus lumborum and back pain
The sacral-iliac joint and back pain
Reviews
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Heather B. (Canada)
Another great course from Mr Reaves. I am looking forward to continuing my on line training with him. He is an interesting teacher with a very concise approach.
Reviews
Another great course from Mr Reaves. I am looking forward to continuing my on line training with him. He is an interesting teacher with a very concise approach.
Heather B. (Canada)
Teacher
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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Live Webinar
This event is a Live Webinar, and will be attended by online streaming.
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Unlimited Access & CEUS
You will have unlimited access to the event recordings for as long as they are on Net of Knowledge, so that you can keep reviewing and learning from over the years.
Live CEUs are only granted if you have attended the live session in full. If you miss part of the event, non-live CEUs may be made available, but are not guaranteed. Please check the course description to see whether this event provides non-live CEUs.
If non-live CEUs are made available, their number will often be less than the live CEUs, as recordings are edited and trimmed.
Non-live 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.
If you missed your live event, you will be able to watch the recordings afterwards.
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CPDs:
Approved By: AACMA (3), ANTA (3), ATMS (3), Acupuncture NZ (3), NCCAOM (3), Standard Certificate (3)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Live Webinar
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Course Length: 3 h
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Course Notes: Notes may or may not be provided with this event.
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Access Period: Lifetime Access to Recordings
