Acupuncture Sports Medicine: Treatment of the Lower Extremities - Online
This live-stream webinar series is for the serious practitioner of sports acupuncture and orthopedics and those who treat injury and pain. In this online-workshop, injuries and pain syndromes of the lower extremities are covered in detail. This includes injuries of the knee, the leg and the foot.
This course at a glance
Date:
October 31 - November 1, 2020
Day/Time:
Sa. – Su., 14:30 – 19:30
Hours:
10 hours
Teacher:
Whitfield Reaves
Language:
English
Cost:
CHF 335.–
CHF 885.– if you book all three Whitfield Reaves Online Courses
Additional courses with Whitfield Reaves:
Online learn control:
Please be aware, that we will send directly after the course an online learn control, with 10 questions, out. They are part of the course and necessary for the confirmation, that you have attended the course (TCM Fachverband / EMR).

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Course description
This live-stream webinar series is for the serious practitioner of sports acupuncture and orthopedics and those who treat injury and pain. In these courses, Whitfield Reaves describes techniques and specific treatment protocols for common pain syndromes. Diagnosis and assessment is presented, including anatomical understanding of the numerous types of tissues involved, such as trigger points, motor points, tendons, and ligaments. And clinically effective treatment techniques follow in this clear and concise live-stream format.
This course discusses "anatomically significant points”, and how each of the different anatomical structures respond to needle insertion, electrical stimulation, and other techniques like moxa and cupping. The Four Steps, developed by the presenter, is used as a guide to systematic treatment. Each step has a specific role in the protocol, and as a whole, these Four Steps offer structure to the treatment of pain and injury. Understanding the Four Steps is a significant benefit for the practitioner, as it often assures that the proper treatment is not overlooked.
An on-site seminar in June 2021 with Whitfield Reaves and experienced assistants brings the essential practical aspect to this material. All techniques presented online will be practiced live under supervision. For each online-seminar and body region, a separate day is reserved. Find out more and register here.
Goals and Objectives
In this second online-workshop, injuries and pain syndromes of the lower extremity are covered in detail. Treatment of the knee includes the patello-femoral joint, the collateral ligaments, and the meniscus. Points and needle techniques for ilio-tibial band syndrome and the pes are included. Injuries to the leg include anterior and medial “shin splints”, a common condition seen in athletes and the active. Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and lateral ankle sprain will cover injuries to the foot.

«Das praktische Arbeiten und die Zeit die von den Dozenten und den beiden Helfern genommen wurde um zu erklären und anzuleiten ist genau das was nötig ist, damit man das gelernte in der Praxis erfolgreich anwenden kann. Einfach ein super Team.»
— Philipp N., Participant

«Whit konnte aus meiner Sicht die Essenz seiner Behandlungen sehr gut hervorheben und zusammenfassen. Praxisorientiertes Wissen wurde weitervermittelt, habe das Gefühl ich kann wirklich was mitnehmen für den Praxisalltag. Sehr gutes und nützliches Handout!»
— Mirjam S., Participant
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About the teacher

Whitfield Reaves
Whitfield Reaves, OMD, LAc is one of the leading practitioners in the field of acupuncture sports medicine. He first began clinical practice in 1981, and has specialized for over 30 years in the field of orthopedics and sports acupuncture.
Whitfield Reaves is one of the founders of sports acupuncture in North America. Having spent over three decades with Olympic and world-class athletes, Whitfield’s experience is invaluable for all those working in the field of pain, orthopedics, and sports medicine.