Acu Ortho Essentials III: Myofascial Trigger Pt & Joint Needling 
Dr. Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
Introduction to Acupuncture Physical Medicine
The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Science
Category 1 CA CEU’s: 8 CEUs (pending)
Instructor: Dr. Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
Dr. Anthony Von der Muhll specializes in sports, orthopedic and neuro-musculoskeletal injuries and pain conditions. He became Licensed as an Acupuncturist in 2003, and was the first graduate of the Five Branches University’s’ Integrative Sports Medicine program. He has served as a Clinical Instructor and Associate Professor at the Five Branches since 2005, and as an Instructor in the Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Program of the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences beginning in 2017. He is also a Diplomate of the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Management, and certified as a Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. He is also one of the few traditionally-trained acupuncturists who has also become certified as a Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (dry needling) through Myopain Seminars. He has 20 years of clinical experience as a sports massage therapist, physical therapy aide, athletic training assistant, and licensed acupuncturist in multi-disciplinary clinics, including SpineMed Associates and the PRIME Pain Medicine Institute. He has also served as an Expert Witness for the California Acupuncture Board (CAB) and in civil malpractice litigation.
December 12, 2021-December 12, 2021 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
8 Category 1 CAB units available
Type: Online Via Livestream or Recorded Lectures
Description:
When, why, and how to perform orthopedic acupuncture in both classical and modern forms. Learn specialized physical exams that lead directly to needling techniques to reduce painful trigger points and restore functions of the joints of the spine and extremities. Students take home practical techniques and strategies, as well as theoretical understandings immediately applicable to orthopedic conditions generally, including:
Fundamentals of Orthopedic Acupuncture
Yin and yang of muscle, tendon and joint anatomy & kinesiology
Indications and special contraindications, cautions, and safety for orthopedic acupuncture
Patient education and informed consent
Specialized practitioner training and skill development for orthopedic acupuncture
History suggestive of myofascial trigger points and joint mobility/stability dysfunctions
Mechanisms and therapeutic effects of orthopedic acupuncture
Red flags for serious muscle and joint injuries
Treating the Yang: Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture
Needling ahshi points and the jingjin (“sinew meridians” or myofascial tracts)
Beyond “ahshi” specialized and contemporary techniques for locating and needling myofascial trigger points, using tennis elbow as a clinical example
Recommended muscles for applications of myofascial trigger point acupuncture
Treating the Yin: Joint Stabilization and Mobilization: Ligamentous or “Prolo-” Acupuncture
Understanding joint injuries and their sequelae: the degenerative cascade
Specialized inspection and palpation techniques for joints and ligaments
Joint active and passive range-of-motion and end-feel examinations
Treating hyPERmobile and hyPOmobile joints: neck and back; shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand; knee, ankle, and foot
Post-needling joint re-assessment
Course Objectives:
This foundational class provides essential knowledge, skills and applications to treat a wide range of common and significant orthopedic injuries and disabilities with myofascial trigger point and joint stabilization/mobilization needling.