Sports Acupuncture: Hip Flexor Muscles
Instructor: Dr. Jenny Nieters, L.Ac. DACM
Alameda Acupuncture Corp
7 ceus / $525
California CE provider 1748 / NCCAOM PDA provider 9291
When: July 14, 2024 9am-5pm
Where: AIMC 2550 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Description 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.
Goals and Objectives
1. Develop clarity about the anatomy of the iliacus, psoas, rectus femoris, tensor fascia latae, sartorius and pectineus.
2. Learn to assess and palpate these areas with sensitivity and awareness of neurovascular structures.
3. Learn most common locations of hip flexor muscle strains.
4. Supervised practice for palpation and needling.
5. Learn how to use electrical stimulation effectively.
