4 Lessons - Muscle Testing & Injury Assessment for Acupuncturists

Course overview

In "4 Lessons" - Muscle Testing & Injury Assessment for Acupuncturists, we will address musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in the acupuncture practice. The acupuncture provider can expect to learn about injury assessment and recognition by way of symptoms, differential diagnosis, and location. A review of the structures, soft tissue, muscles, and joints involved with images will precede each injury covered. Appropriate muscle tests and ROM to confirm each pathology are listed and clearly explained step by step following the injury descriptions. The aim is to familiarize the practitioner with the injuries and their respective tests in order to understand and identify the pathologies. Lastly, this course discusses acupuncture and motor points for certain injuries. The information learned can be incorporated into an acupuncture treatment strategy and practice.