Treatment of the Low Back and Hip: The Triad

Targeting the Gluteus Medius, The Quadratus Lumborum, and the SI joint

This three-hour webinar on low back and hip pain offers some perspectives and points for effective and long-lasting results. Part 1 is based upon three anatomical structures – the gluteus medius, the quadratus lumborum, and the SI joint. Join us!

Whitfield Reaves
Whitfield Reaves

Course Overview

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.

Objectives

  • Learn how to diagnose and assess dysfunction and pain generated by the gluteus medius.

  • Learn how to locate points on the quadratus lumborum.

  • Be able to describe the assessment and needling angles in locating and treating at the sacral-iliac joint.

Outline

  • 0 hrs - 1 hrs

    The gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus and back pain.

  • 1 hrs - 2 hrs

    The quadratus lumborum and back pain.

  • 2 hrs - 3 hrs

    The sacral-iliac joint and back pain.

Reviews

  • Susan N. (United States of America)

    Would recommend highly.

  • Judith W. (United States of America)

    I highly recommend Whitfield Reaves for Sports Medicine Acupuncture. You will find no better!

  • Anita L. (United States of America)

    Absolutely loved this class. Great clinical pearls and demonstrations. Thank you so much!

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Full Biography

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.

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$129
More Details

  • CPDs:

    Approved By: AACMA (3), ANTA (3), ATMS (3), Acupuncture NZ (3), NCCAOM (3), Standard Certificate (3)

  • Language: English

  • Course Type: Recorded Webinar

  • Course Length: 3 h

  • Course Notes: Notes are provided with this course.

  • Access Period: Lifetime

$129