Practical Chinese Sports Medicine: Treating the Neck

Goals and Objectives Students will understand the principles of treating sports injuries and orthopedic conditions of the neck. Students will be able to perform effective acupuncture and Tui Na treatments for treating the neck. Students will understand how and when to combine acupuncture tui na, herbal formulae (internal and external) and rehabilitative Qi Gong in treating sports injuries and orthopedic conditions of the neck. Students will understand how to advise patients on lifestyle changes and rehabilitative exercises that are sports injuries and orthopedic conditions of the neck. Course Outline Introduction Symptoms & Causes of Neck Pain Tui Na Neck & Shoulder Treatment – Seated Tui Na Neck & Shoulder Treatment – Supine Acupuncture Opening Treatments for the Neck Cupping, Seven Star Hammer & Guasha Qi Dynamics of the Neck & Principles of Acupuncture Treatment for Neck Pain and Stiffness Wind in the Neck: Points and Treatment Distal Complimentary Acupuncture Points & Treatments Root & Node Treatments and Neck Pain Key Herbal Formulas for Neck Pain: Formula Based/Pathogen Based Diagnosis Ge Gen Tang & Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang Ge Gen Blood Stasis Formulas Yi Guan Jian Si Ni San Juan Bi Tang – Bi Syndrome External Application of Herbs Rehabilitative Qi Gong Exercises for the Neck Owl Turns Its Head Cock Pecks the Rice The “Back Stretch” King/Queen Arises From the Throne Nine Ghosts Drawing Swords Rhinoceros Gazes at the Moon Na Mou Searches the Sea Turning Heaven & Earth