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Sports Medicine
Class: Sports Acupuncture: Anatomy, Assessment, Acupuncture Treatment of Core Muscles, Instructor Jenny Nieters
July 23, 2022
Presented by Alameda Acupuncture Corp (NCCAOM Provider ID 9291 PDA 6 / CAB CE ID 1748 CEU 6 )
Registration open to Licensed Acupuncturists
- Date: July 23, 2022
- Time: 9am to 4pm (1 hour lunch break)
- Location: Alameda, CA
- Cost: $450
Course Overview:
Regional anatomy review, orthopedic assessment and acupuncture treatment of the core muscles.
The core muscles can be important for stabilization of the spine and pelvis, which can contribute to
health and improved capacity for movement.
In this class students will learn the relevant anatomical structures, common injuries, assessment techniques, including orthopedic testing for resisted range of motion, active range of motion and palpation.
This course includes practice of the assessment and acupuncture techniques, using anatomically significant points including traditional points, trigger points and motor points.
Team Acupuncturist SF 49ers, Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM
Dr. Jenny Nieters, Team Acupuncturist for SF 49ers, was proud to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team that provided care for the athletes during the incredible 2019 season, which culminated in the 2020 Super Bowl SF 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs.
Acupuncture Sports Medicine Review: Anatomically Significant Points
This 2-day course is open to all licensed acupuncturists that have completed The Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program. The purpose of this course is primarily to review the location, palpation, and needling of common sites of injury and dysfunction.
Secondarily, we will review orthopedic testing and assessment. These are the conditions that are most frequently seen in the acupuncture clinic.
What: Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program Review: Anatomically Significant Points
When: June 23-24, 2019
Where: Alameda Acupuncture Annex, 2258 Santa Clara Ave, Ste 3, Alameda, CA 94501
Instructors: Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM and Kenji Hirabayashi, L.Ac.
Cost: $450
UC Berkeley Lecture: Sports Acupuncture for Athletic Performance and Recovery
The Integrative Medicine DeCal course at UC Berkeley is a survey course on a diversity of healing sciences, and medical practices. It encompasses specific fields of healthcare and medicine from all over the world as well as fields expanding in the United States. Professionals from practices such as: allopathy (modern western medicine), osteopathy, naturopathy, homeopathy, midwifery, Native American Medicine, acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Taoist Medicine, ayurveda, ethnobotany, yoga, energy medicine, meditation, psychiatry, chiropractic, and many other fields to share their insight and knowledge in the healing arts of medicine across cultures.
The goal of this course is to promote awareness and expose students to the different types of complimentary and alternative therapies in the medical field. The aim is for each student to walk away with a basic awareness of what each medical therapy and health practice is about and how to evaluate evidence scientifically. We hope that this knowledge will be sufficient to intrigue curiosity and encourage students to search for more information on their own.
Date: April 15, 2019
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Where: UC Berkeley
Topic: Sports Acupuncture for Athletic Performance and Recovery
Presenter: Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM
Acupuncture and TCM for Sprains and Strains
We’ve all heard of and maybe even experienced a sprain or a strain. But do you really know the difference? A sprain is defined as a stretch or tear of a ligament. A strain, on the other hand, is defined as an injury to a muscle or tendon. Sprains can result from a fall, a sudden twist or a blow to the body that forces a joint out of place, while a strain can happen from twisting or pulling a muscle or tendon. continue reading