Course Overview
This is a Live Webinar event that will be held on November 20, 2024 - 9am AWST, 12pm AEDT, 2pm NZDT.
Treating Neck and Shoulder Posture is designed for the orthopedic and sports acupuncturist. This course emphasizes diagnosis and assessment, with all treatment plans and choice of points based upon anatomical factors. Included are trigger points, motor points, and muscle-tendon junctions. The yin-yang relationship between shoulder retraction and protraction is described, with clinically effective points and treatment strategies. The following structures are covered in this three-hour course:
(1) The shoulder retractors: The rhomboid major and minor. Highlights: Region of Bl 42, Bl 43.
(2) The shoulder protractors: Pectoralis major and minor. Highlights: The region of Lu 1, St 14, St 15, St 16 3.
(3) The posterior neck.
Highlights: Bl 10, Bailao.
(4) The levator scapulae.
Highlights: SI 14, SI 15
This course presents how acupuncture can be used to treat and correct dysfunctional neck and shoulder posture. The "anterior" and "forward" head, neck and shoulder is often due to prolonged sitting and desk jobs. Along with proper therpeutic exercise, acupuncture can help correct these dysfunctional imbalances.
Whitfield has given instruction on treating the neck and shoulder in many of his live seminars and online webinars. This course has some new material and additional protocols.
The recordings will be made available for you to review after the event!
Objectives
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Understand how to assess and treat the rhomboid major and minor.
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Understand how to assess and treat the pectoralis major and minor.
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Understand how to assess and treat the levator scapule.
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Understand how to assess and treat the posterior neck muscles.
Outline
November 20, 2024 - 9am AWST, 12pm AEDT, 2pm NZDT (3 hrs)
Presentation of the anatomy and function of the rhomboid major and minor. Emphasis on assessment of posture, and what to observe in rhomboid dysfunction. Review of the local acupuncture points.
Presentation of the anatomy and function of the pectoralis major and minor. Emphasis on assessment of posture, and what to observe in pectoralis dysfunction. Review of the local acupuncture points.
Presentation of the anatomy and function of the levator scapulae muscle. Emphasis on assessment of posture and shoulder position, and what to observe in levator dysfunction. Review of the local acupuncture points.
Presentation of the anatomy and function of the posterior neck muscles. Emphasis on assessment of head posture, and what to observe with weakness in the posterior neck muscles. Review of the local acupuncture points.
Video presentation and review of the anatomy, location of meridians, and point location. Further elaboration of the shoulder protraction and retraction, and its effect on posture and head position. Also includes assessment and orthopedic testing.
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 (Primary), English (Translated)
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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
