Athletic Performance Using Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Course overview

Acupuncture and the principles of Chinese medicine can support performance, both for the athlete as well as the active person. In this course Whitfield Reaves will discuss acupuncture body points for pre-performance treatment. Also, auricular points with retaining needles will be covered for their use during the performance itself. Whitfield will cover some formulas that complete a simple yet precise system of managing the athlete and keeping them both healthy and fit. True to TCM principles, both the yin and the yang phases need to be addressed for effective management of the athlete. This course will give the viewer some new ideas as well as increased skills and confidence in their care of the athlete and the active patient.