Sat, Feb 22
|Hyatt House Pleasant Hill
The Shoulder Complex - Advanced Assessment and Treatment Skills
Advanced clinical anatomy, assessment skills, and trigger point/tendon/ligament acupuncture techniques. This class is ~ 70% hands on practice under supervision. 15 CA CEU's and NCCAOM PDA's approved

Time & Location
Feb 22, 2020, 9:00 AM – Feb 23, 2020, 5:30 PM
Hyatt House Pleasant Hill, 2611 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA
About The Event
Course Description:
This 2-day workshop will provide participants with the fundamentals needed to assess, treat, and prevent common injuries that involve the shoulder complex. The course will consist of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice integrating a variety of physical examination and acupuncture techniques. Participants can expect to gain proficiency in clinical anatomy, palpation, range of motion assessment, manual muscle testing, orthopedic testing, and trigger point needling.
Course Outline:
Day 1:
9:00 – 9:30 AM: Introduction, Orthopedic and Trigger Point Acupuncture Essentials
9:30 – 10:30 AM: Clinical Anatomy of the Shoulder, Regional Palpation Skills
10:30 – 12:30 PM: Inspection and Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: LUNCH BREAK
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1:30 – 2:30 PM: Muscle Assessment, Palpation, and Trigger Point Acupuncture Needling Demonstration
(rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers)
2:30 – 5:30 PM: Supervised Practice: Assessment, Palpation, and Needling Technique for Trigger Points
of the Shoulder Region
Day 2:
9:00 – 10:30 AM: Manual Muscle Testing and Muscle Length Testing
10:30 – 12:30 AM: Shoulder Orthopedic Testing, Demonstration, and Practice
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12:30 – 1:30 PM: LUNCH BREAK
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1:30 – 2:30 PM: Muscle Assessment, Palpation, and Trigger Point Acupuncture Needling Demonstration
(scapular stabilizers and postural muscles)
2:30– 5:30 PM: Supervised Practice: Assessment, Palpation, and Needling Technique for Trigger Points
of the Thoracic and Pectoral Region. Shoulder Ligamentous/Capsule Needling Techniques Demonstrated and Practice.
*** Discounted Room Rates Available (expires 1/22/20)
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/hyatt-house-pleasant-hill/oakxh?corp_id=G-ACU2
Guests may also call reservations at 1-800-517-3957 and reference the group code G-ACU2
Tickets
Price
Quantity
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Registration - Professional
$700.00
The full registration rate is applicable to professional (licensed acupuncturists) attendees registering after January 22, 2020
$700.00
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