Course Overview
This 2-day cutting-edge course will teach the practitioner how to assess postural dysfunction and prescribe therapeutic exercises for postural, muscle and channel imbalances that have directly contributed to the patient's musculoskeletal injury. This course will teach the acupuncturist important skills to prescribe specific exercises in the management of their patient’s health care. Exercising different body parts simultaneously in specific and coordinated motions activates the myofascial sinew channels so that form and function can align. The practitioner will learn to integrate acupuncture protocols with exercise prescription, including how to use intra-dermal needle point prescriptions on the Extraordinary Vessel master points to alleviate discomfort, increase proprioception and enhance clinical outcomes.
Objectives
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The practitioner will learn visual assessment skills for postural imbalances of the spinal column.
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Participants will learn how to effectively prescribe therapeutic exercises that will help balance spinal bends, offsets and vertebral fixations that are important to treat for organ related dysfunction and musculoskeletal injuries.
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The practitioner will learn to integrate acupuncture protocols with exercise, including intra-dermal needle prescriptions on the Extraordinary Vessel master points to alleviate discomfort, increase proprioception and enhance clinical outcomes.
Outline
0 hrs - 1.5 hrs
Introduction to PACE I. Triplanar approach.
1.5 hrs - 3.5 hrs
Discussion of spinal bends, offsets and vertebral fixations affecting functional movement.
3.5 hrs - 5.5 hrs
Discussion of spinal bends, offsets and vertebral fixations affecting functional movement.
5.5 hrs - 7.5 hrs
Exercises for the spinal imbalances. Extraordinary vessel points to enhance treatment.
7.5 hrs - 9 hrs
Review of Day 1. Introduction of lateral view of spinal functional movement
9 hrs - 11 hrs
Lateral view of spinal functional movement. Sinew channels affected.
11 hrs - 13 hrs
Exercises for the spinal imbalances. Extraordinary vessel points to enhance treatment.
13 hrs - 15 hrs
Exercises for the spinal imbalances. Extraordinary vessel points to enhance treatment. Question and answer
Reviews
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Amanda H. (United States of America)
The SMAC Program is a must for all licensed acupuncturists. This program is ahead of its time, and is a leader in evolving the acupuncture profession.
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Christopher H. (United States of America)
Great information, would absolutely recommend this course for learning about correcting postural deviations.
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Ana G. (United States of America)
Knowledge and generosity of spirit are phenomenal in this instructor.
Reviews
The SMAC Program is a must for all licensed acupuncturists. This program is ahead of its time, and is a leader in evolving the acupuncture profession.
Amanda H. (United States of America)
Great information, would absolutely recommend this course for learning about correcting postural deviations.
Christopher H. (United States of America)
Knowledge and generosity of spirit are phenomenal in this instructor.
Ana G. (United States of America)
This course is great. I love the knowledge and experience coming from 3 different instructors. The course is comprehensive in that it includes TCM, Myofascial techniques, Ortho evaluation, Manual Muscle testing, Corrective exercises.
marilyn v. (United States of America)
Teachers
Ian Armstrong
Ian is an experienced teacher of both the Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders (TOD) and Advanced TOD classes at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and current supervisor at the RIMAC center at the University of California San Diego where he supervises acupuncture students in treatment of UCSD collegiate athletes working alongside the athletic trainers.
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.
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.
Disclaimers
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Accessing Your Course
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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 (15), ANTA (15), ATMS (15), Acupuncture NZ (15), NCCAOM (15), Standard Certificate (15)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 15 h
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Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
