» Alameda Acupuncture | Dr. John Nieters, L.Ac. | Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac.| Alameda, CA

	Sports Acupuncture: Ankle Pain, Mobility and Stability
	Ankle sprains are a common orthopedic complaint. After an ankle sprain there is an increased risk of recurrent sprains and functional ankle instability. Appropriate evaluation and treatment can decrease the likelihood of these complications. This course will include an overview of the most common mechanism of injury, the relevant anatomy, orthopedic assessment and concise acupuncture treatment to address pain, mobility and stability.

	Sports Acupuncture: Core Muscles for Athletic Performance
	Learn the anatomy, assessment and acupuncture point locations for the core muscles. Treatment of these muscles can support athletic performance, help prevent injuries and be a critical component in the treatment of low back pain. This course will allow the student to feel more confident in the assessment and acupuncture treatment of the core muscles.

	Sports Acupuncture: Chronic Low Back Pain and Lumbopelvic Stability
	Chronic low back pain or tension is a common complaint in the modern acupuncture clinical practice. Learn anatomy, assessment and acupuncture acupuncture point locations for key anatomical structures which can improve lumbopelvic stability and decrease pain and muscle tension. This course will allow the student to feel more confident in the assessment and acupuncture treatment of the chronic low back pain.

	Sports Acupuncture: Adductor Muscles and Groin Strains
	Groin strains are a common sports injury. Learn the anatomy, assessment and acupuncture point locations for the adductor muscles. Treatment of these muscles can help with injury recovery and prevention, as well as enhance athletic performance. This course will allow the student to feel more confident in the assessment and acupuncture treatment of the adductor muscles.

	Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles
	Hip flexor strains are a common sports injury. Learn the anatomy, assessment and acupuncture point locations for the hip flexor muscles. Treatment of these muscles can help with injury recovery and prevention, as well as enhance athletic performance. This course will allow the student to feel more confident in the assessment and acupuncture treatment of the hip flexor muscles.

Presented by Alameda Acupuncture Corporation

NCCAOM Provider ID 9291 / CAB CE ID 1748

Registration open to Licensed Acupuncturists

Date: May 3, 2023
Time: 9am to 5 pm (1 hour lunch break)
Location: Alameda, CA
Cost: $525
Instructor Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM

Course Overview:

Low back pain is a common complaint in the modern acupuncture clinical practice. Learn a straightforward treatment which can help address this common complaint. Learn palpation and acupuncture point location, needle angle and depth of the quadratus lumborum muscle, the sacroiliac joint, the gluteus medius muscle and two intrinsic core muscles, the transversus abdominus and the internal abdominal oblique. This simple acupuncture approach which can be used to support a wide range of patients from high level professional athletes to a geriatric patient population.

Goals and Objectives:

1. Learn the anatomical significance of muscles and joints which contribute to lumbopelvic stability.

2. Learn orthopedic assessment and identify dysfunctions which can contribute to low back pain.

3. Learn palpation and acupuncture point location, needle angle and depth of the quadratus lumborum muscle, the sacroiliac joint, the gluteus medius muscle and two intrinsic core muscles, the transversus abdominus and the internal abdominal oblique.

4. Learn how to use electrical stimulation effectively.

REQUIREMENTS:

All attendees are required to be licensed to practice acupuncture in their respective practice state or country and provide proof of malpractice coverage at the time of the course. Sorry, no exceptions.

Because this course is skills training based there are LIMITED spaces available!

CEU/PDA:

7 PDA: NCCAOM PDA Provider Number 9121

7 CEU: CA CEU: Category 1, California Acupuncture Board, Provider Number 1748

This course is CA CEU and NCCAOM PDA Approved , so you will need to indicate if you need one or the other or both at the time of your registration and provide your legal name for your CEU certificate and License Number.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Please be aware, no refunds or CEUs will be issued if you do not show up, are late, or leave early from the program.