Lodge hotel rooms need to be reserved during registration. All rooms have 2 beds and private bath. Single option is better for families or attendees who prefer privacy. Shared option is better for professionals who want to share the cost. First come first serve for main lodge. Overflow next door.

Dry Needling is an acupuncture approach used to release trigger points, otherwise known as hyper-irritated bands.  This technique has become popular amongst licensed providers from a variety of disciplines under the umbrella of orthopedic and sport rehabilitation.  This course is part of a larger curriculum developed by Dr. Anthony Von der Muhll.  Current science, research, and clinical experience enrich this class and skills can be applied immediately into clinicians’ professional practice.

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Classical and Modern Acupuncture Orthopedics:
Classically-Informed ligamentous acupuncture is a highly specialized technique to improve joint mobility and stability.

In this class, you will learn the Yin and Yang of joint anatomy and kinesiology including joint injury sequelae, the degenerative cascade. A combination of classical and modern approaches, taught step-by-step, will uplevel your essential skillsets for treating your patients’ most challenging joint issues:

1. Intake and how to reveal history relevant to the current injury
2. Inspection and palpation of joints and ligaments
3. Active and passive range-of-motion, end-feel exam, and supplementary exams
4. Principles of treatment and safety considerations
5. Exam and treatment protocols for the extremities and spine
6. Post-needling re-assessment
7. Understanding the mechanisms of therapeutic effect

This thorough program will prepare you to administer ligamentous acupuncture your first day back in clinic.

Laser Therapy for Neuro, Ortho, and Covid
Lasers are considered one of the most convenient and effective tools in modern medicine.  Handheld laser devices are used by a range of providers for muscular and connective tissue injuries.  Lasers work by emitting light into the body, stimulating the mitochondria.  This results in greater cell energy, communication, and nutrition to rapidly reduce inflammation while repairing tissue.  This class provides an overview of laser devices, classes, and safety with an emphasis on the Avant Class 3b systems.  Participants will gain an understanding of settings and applications for ortho, neuro, and covid with hands-on training with acupoint tips.

Objectives: 

1. Refresh on principles of constitutional analysis and understanding of constitutional tendencies/pathologies 
2. Understand how various constitutional types respond to pathogenic invasions
3. Formulate and adjust treatment approaches to know pathogenic invasions factoring in constitutional tendencies
4. Develop Acupuncture and herbal strategies for responding to modern pathogenic invasions