The bicipital tenosynovitis injury and more will be presented and practiced in the upcoming Assessment and Treatment of Injury: Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity in New Jersey (December 4-8) and California (January 8-12, 2025). Anterior shoulder pain is a common patient complaint and
When a patient presents with limited range of motion in the shoulder, it is important to properly diagnose the injury and differentiate adhesive capsulitis from other shoulder injuries that can look similar to this condition such as shoulder impingement syndrome, bursitis, rotator cuff
In this article, we will discuss clinical applications that include not only eye diseases but also headaches, facial nerve pain and myofascial tension in the Gallbladder channels (jinluo) and (jingjin). GB 37 has a remarkable ability to reduce tension in the Gallbladder myofascial
In this traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture technique, known as Wei Long Ci, 6-8 needles are used to surround the anatomical tissue or area of patellar pain. For the best effect, the needles should be inserted on opposite sides of the affected tissue and
Figure 1. A modification of the classical Qi Ci needle technique. Twisting the coil-handles of two needles together at GB 40 greatly enhances ankle ligamentous proprioception. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a condition characterized by a recurring ankle inversion injury with
Figure A. The common peroneal nerve passes posterior to the fibular head at the extra point linghuo. Fibular head displacement may cause paresthesia along the Stomach and/or Gallbladder channels of the leg. In this post, I'll discuss Peroneal Nerve Entrapment, which
Module II: The Low Back, Hip and Groin course Assessment and Treatment of Injury of the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program is coming up April 17-21 (New Jersey) and May 1-5 (San Diego). In this article, we feature acupuncture and channel points for
Sometimes I feel like Mr. Miyagi in the clinic. Today, I had a patient come in who I hadn't seen for a few years. He starts the treatment by praising me for fixing his Achilles tendinopathy when I saw him last time after
When it comes to healthcare, the fusion of Eastern and Western medicine can create a holistic approach that benefits patients in unimaginable ways. This unique convergence is where Sports Medicine Acupuncture® emerges as a transformative discipline, enriching the world of therapeutic practices. Sports
Sacroiliac joint pain is a common injury and is often the result of dysfunctional motion in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). Studies have documented that motion occurs at the SIJ; therefore, hypomobility or hypermobility of the sacroiliac joint can lead to pain (Kiapour, A.,
