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August 18, 2021
Treating Foot Injury and Pain
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Treating Foot Injury and Pain is designed for the orthopedic and sports acupuncturist. This course emphasizes diagnosis and assessment along with creative treatment plans and choice of points based upon anatomical factors. While emphasizing only the most common foot injuries and pain syndromes, these easy-to-understand approaches result in increased clinical effectiveness and confidence. The following structures are covered in this three-hour course:
(1) The achilles tendon. Highlights: Threading the achilles tendon.
(2) The achilles bursae.
(3) Plantar fasciitis and fasciiosis. With the important addition of the abductor hallucis muscle.
(4) The talar joint and sprained ankle. Highlights:Treating the ankle at the talar sinus at GB 40.
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August 18, 2021 - 12pm PDT, 3pm EDT (3 hrs)
Presentation of didactic material.Video of demonstrationSummary. Question and Answer
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Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 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 and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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New and Creative Treatments for the Plantar Fascia
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New and Creative Treatments for the Plantar Fascia
with Whitfield Reaves
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from December 1, 2020
Overview
Join Whitfield Reaves to learn how to diagnose this common source of foot pain, and treat both plantar fasciitis as well as the more current condition often called plantar fasciosis. They are different conditions, need differentiation, and there are several creative and precise treatments that can assist clinically. The practitioner needs to understand how to target the tissues of the fascia as well as including the all important abductor hallucis muscle. Often left out of heel pain treatments, this muscle to the big toe plays a significant role in both pain and the healing process. The practitioner, with this information, can find some more gentle and relatively pain free point combinations to use in treating plantar pain.
After the lecture, we will have an audience Q&A session with Whitfield. This session is designed to make sure each practitioner is clear on the precise treatment needed in plantar fasciitis and plantar fasciosis. But we intend to open up the rest of this free webinar to all questions. "Ask us anything", on any topic of sports acupuncture. This should be fun!
For our friends in timezones that can not join us live, feel free to register to watch the recording.
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Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 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 and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain Series - Course 9
Treating the Lower Extremity, Part 3
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain is a webinar series for the serious practitioner of orthopedic and sports acupuncture. In these courses, Whitfield Reaves describes specific treatment protocols for common injury and pain syndromes. Emphasis is on diagnosis and assessment, including anatomical understanding the numerous types of tissues involved, such as trigger points, motor points, tendons, and ligaments.
Course 9 covers:
(1) The Achilles. Achilles tendonitis and tendonosis is not always simple. Precise treatments into predictable areas of stagnation is usually effective. And always check for involvement of the achilles bursae.
(2) The Lateral ankle. Acupuncture offers useful approaches to treating acute ankle sprain. Chronic cases target the talar sinus at GB 40 and are also effective.
(3) The Plantar fascia. Treatment of plantar fasciitis need not be painful when the right approaches are taken to treating the heel. And the inclusion of the abductor hallucis muscle is often effective.
(4) Other foot injures. The big toe joint can be treated by “threading the joint space”. Metatarsal neuroma and other foot injuries use treatments with similar precise local needle insertion.
The material of this webinar series is the integration of traditional Chinese acupuncture with western orthopedic and sports medicine. We structure these courses in order to increase practitioner confidence in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of the lower extremity.
This webinar series is designed to be viewed in sequential order. We strongly recommend that the practitioner complete the courses of this series from beginning to end.
Learning Objectives
- To name three important signs and symptoms of plantar fasciitis.
- To describe an approach to treating achilles tendonitis.
- To list five points to needle both local and distal in the treatment of lateral ankle sprain.
- To list three signs and symptoms of achilles tendonitis.
- To describe three different approaches in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 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 and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Master Tung's Magic Points: Beginning Series 2 - Course 6
Points 77.01-77.07
with Susan Johnson
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Overview
In this part, points 77.01 through 77.07 are covered. Some discussion topics include: plantar fasciitis, positioning the patient for neck cupping, treating severe neck injuries, arterial occlusion in the neck, UB40 for hemorrhoids, amazing versatility of 77.05-77.07 Three Weights for brain, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia and hip pain.
For a detailed table of contents, visit this link: https://bit.ly/3h6jrow
Learning Objectives
- To make sure students are taking in the information offered in a way that will allow for the immediate use of the points described.
- To continue the study of Tung's Points system.
- To offer a detailed description of the points and point patterns from Tung's system of points, starting with those found on the feet and legs, and how they can be used to treat specific conditions.
- Students will also learn about Three Weights for various diseases, and get an introduction to cupping, and much more.
- To encourage the further study of this remarkable body of work.
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Susan Johnson
A graduate of the ACTCM, Susan Johnson, L.Ac., has been practicing TCM for over 30 years. She studied extensively with Drs. Miriam Lee and Young Wei Chieh, and teaches Tung's Points internationally.
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Master Tung's Magic Points: Advanced Series - Course 4
Diseases & Point Combinations, Part 4
with Susan Johnson
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Overview
In this advanced course, Susan Johnson discusses various clinical applications of Tung's Points. For those that are new to Tung's Points, you may want to take the Beginning Series beforehand, but it is not absolutely necessary, and not required. Please click the link below for a detailed outline of topics and applications covered in this course.
For a detailed table of contents, visit this link: https://bit.ly/3ddibyu
Learning Objectives
- To help students understand the energetic ways in which point patterns can be intelligently combined to enhance a treatment.
- To provide practitioners with a clear understanding of differential diagnosis and treatment protocols in relation to Tung's Points.
- Students will learn how to identify exact points to treat specific conditions.
- Students will learn different ways to identify wrist, shoulder, arm, thigh, knee, ankle, foot, and hip pain and conditions, and learn how to treat these problems with specific points.
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Susan Johnson
A graduate of the ACTCM, Susan Johnson, L.Ac., has been practicing TCM for over 30 years. She studied extensively with Drs. Miriam Lee and Young Wei Chieh, and teaches Tung's Points internationally.
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Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 17
Plantar Fasciitis
with Whitfield Reaves
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Overview
Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain and stiffness in the heel and the plantar aspect of the foot. It is usually a repetitive stress injury characterized by inflammation and irritation of the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and occurs in all types of athletic and active individuals. It is commonly seen in runners. However, walking and standing on a hard surface may also cause symptoms.
The techniques discussed in this webinar have been found to be clinically useful by webinar instructor Whitfield Reaves. Needling includes the region of Kidney 1, and the attachment of the plantar fascia in the region of the extraordinary point Shimian. Because many patients with this type of heel pain have tight calf muscles, the Bladder meridian may also be involved and is commonly treated. In this webinar you will learn the treatment options that result in good clinical outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- To know two proximal points used to treat plantar fasciitis.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the plantar fascia at Shimian in the center of the heel.
- To use palpation in order to diagnose plantar fasciitis.
- To know two adjacent points used to treat plantar fasciitis.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the plantar fascia at “medial Shimian”.
Your Teacher
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 30 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 and other sport competitions; an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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All of the points and point patterns discussed in this course are considered 'heavy-hitters' by Susan. We have been given many extraordinary points from Master Tung's work, all of which can yield immediate and lasting results, but some of them Susan finds herself using all day, every day. What makes a point or one pattern a 'heavy-hitter' is its clinical usefulness. Practitioners attending this recording will be able to return to their clinics with lots of new ideas for immediate implementation. This course will give any practitioner a very good overview of the entire Master Tung’s system, lots of new points to add to his/her repertoire, and is an excellent choice as well, for those who already have some familiarity with Tung's Points.
NOTE: This course mentions bleeding techniques and the treatment of cancer as part of the historical discussion of Tung’s acupuncture points. Bloodletting and Cancer treatment are not within the scope of practice for California Acupuncture Licensees. Furthermore, bloodletting and/or the treatment of cancer may or may not be included in your scope of practice in your particular jurisdiction. The mention of the historical use of these techniques does not certify the learner to use these points or condone the use of these techniques outside the scope of one’s practice in their jurisdiction.
Learning Objectives
- To explain the use of the Nine Stars of the Magic Square and how we can use it to help with the selection of points within Tung's Acupuncture system for structural issues and pain.
- To encourage the further study of this remarkable body of work.
- To offer a detailed description of a small selection of Susan's favourite points.
- To provide a brief overview of the 5 operative theories involved in the proper use of Tung's Points.
- To give a brief history of Tung's Points in the US.
Your Teacher
Susan Johnson
A graduate of the ACTCM, Susan Johnson, L.Ac., has been practicing TCM for over 30 years. She studied extensively with Drs. Miriam Lee and Young Wei Chieh, and teaches Tung's Points internationally.