Essential Orthopedic Tests & Acupuncture Strategies: The Low Back and Hip

This 3-day hands-on course will enhance your utilization of best practice orthopedic tests for the thoracolumbar spine, pelvis, and hip. Acupuncture treatment strategies, with heavy emphasis on trigger point/ashi acupuncture, will be utilized to address physical findings.

Cost: $1295

Cancellation Policy:

A $50 processing fee will be charged for all refunds regardless of time frame. All cancellations must be made in writing. Tickets cannot be exchanged, transferred, or applied for any future credit.

- 100% refund 45 days prior to event

- 80% refund 30-45 days prior to event

- NO refunds 30 days prior to the event.

Special Room Rate until 3/15/23:

King $199, Double Queen $199 (4/5)

King $149, Double Queen $169  (4/6, 4/7)

Free overnight parking for attendees who purchase rooms within the room block.

Hotel Room Block Link:

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1705967091171&key=GRP

Course Outline:

Objectives:

This course is intended to enhance the practitioner’s competence in utilizing evidence based orthopedic tests to assess neuro-musculoskeletal injuries. The participant can expect to further develop their skills in physical exam basics and advanced techniques while learning acupuncture treatment strategies to address the physical exam findings.

Friday 

8:30 - 9:30 AM: Introduction, understanding test reliability/validity, developing physical exam structure and flow.

9:30 - 10:30 AM: Clinical anatomy, inspection, and movement assessment of the thoracolumbar spine

10:30 - 10:45 AM: Break

10:45 - 11:30 AM: Evidence based orthopedic tests for the lumbar spine - introduction 

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Evidence based orthopedic tests for the lumbar spine - practical lab

12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Palpation & needling  technique of the thoracolumbar region - introduction

3:00 - 4:30 PM: Palpation & needling technique of the thoracolumbar region - practical lab (part 1)

4:30 - 4:45 PM: Break

4:45 - 6:00 PM: Palpation & needling technique of the thoracolumbar region - practical lab (part 2)

Saturday 

8:30 – 9:30 AM: Clinical anatomy, inspection, and movement assessment of the pelvic girdle/hip

9:30 - 10:30 AM: Movement assessment - practical lab

10:30 - 10:45: Break

10:45 - 11:30 AM: Evidence based orthopedic tests for the posterior pelvis/hip/thigh - introduction

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Evidence based orthopedic tests for the posterior pelvis/hip/thigh - practical lab

12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Palpation and needling  technique for the posterior pelvis/hip/thigh - introduction

3:00 - 4:30 PM: Palpation and needling  technique for the posterior pelvis/hip/thigh - practical lab (part 1)

4:30 - 4:45 PM: Break

4:45 - 6:00 PM: Palpation and needling  technique for the posterior pelvis/hip/thigh - practical lab (part 2)

Sunday 

8:30 – 9:30 AM:  Clinical anatomy, inspection, and movement assessment  for the pelvic girdle/hip continued

9:30 - 10:30 AM:  Movement assessment - practical lab

10:30 - 10:45 AM: Break

10:45 - 11:30 AM: Evidence based orthopedic tests for the anterior pelvis/hip/thigh - introduction

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Evidence based orthopedic tests for the anterior pelvis/hip/thigh- practical lab

12:30 – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Palpation and needling  technique for the anterior pelvis/hip/thigh - introduction

3:00 - 4:30 PM: Palpation and needling  technique for the anterior pelvis/hip/thigh - practical lab (part 1)

4:30 - 4:45 PM: Break

4:45 - 6:00 PM: Palpation and needling  technique for the anterior pelvis/hip/thigh - practical lab (part 2)