TREATING PAIN AND TRAUMA WITH CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE

Course overview

Many patients come to the clinic for complaints related to pain and trauma. While acupuncture remains the foundation for treatment, integrating Chinese herbal medicine, both internal and external, can help the patient make significant progress. In this course, we will discuss trauma-related complaints including acute injury with swelling, acute soft-tear injuries, muscle strain, wounds, and chronic pain following trauma. Non-traumatic pain conditions will include arthritis, lower back pain, sciatic pain, knee pain, and neck pain. Following an overview of the etiology and pathophysiology of the various conditions, we will concentrate on available herbal products and formulas for both internal and external application, with emphasis on ingredient composition. Most formulas discussed are available in product form, with certain custom prescriptions for advanced herbalists. This course is designed for the orthopedic acupuncturist, with or without formal herbal training, and both advanced practitioners and students are welcomed. There will be recorded Q&A.