Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist
This webinar series by Derrick McBride is a companion learning module with Whitfield Reaves' Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain. This series covers the Orthopedic diagnosis and assessment to treat pain and injury.
Series Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
Courses Included In This Series
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CEUs: Approved By: Standard Certificate (4), Florida (4), NCCAOM (4), California [Until 2025/01/03]* (4)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 4h
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Course Notes: Notes Are Provided With This Course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist - Course 1
In this course, we will discuss orthopedic and muscle tests of the lumbar spine, sacral spine, and hip complex.
Course Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
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CEUs: Approved By: Standard Certificate (4.75), NCCAOM (4.5), Florida (4.5), California [Until 2025/01/31]* (5)
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 4.75h
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Course Notes: Notes Are Provided With This Course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist - Course 2
In this course, we will discuss orthopedic and muscle tests of the cervical spine, glenohumeral joint, elbow, wrist and hand.
Course Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
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CEUs: Approved By: NCCAOM (3.5), Florida (3.5), Standard Certificate (3.5) Pending: California [Upon Request]*
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Language: English
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
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Course Length: 3.5h
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Course Notes: Notes Are Provided With This Course.
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Access Period: Lifetime
Orthopedic and Muscle Testing for the Acupuncturist - Course 3
In this course, we will discuss orthopedic and muscle tests of the knee, ankle, and foot.
Course Overview
This series will provide the acupuncturist with the clinical skills to test for orthopedic conditions appropriately and accurately. The orthopedic and manual muscle tests selected for this training are easy to implement for any acupuncturist. And they are relevant to the clinic environment, regardless of previous orthopedic background. The instructors, Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves, believe understanding the anatomical nature of orthopedic conditions is the first step to precisely treating pain and injuries.
Course 1 covers the low back and hip tests, Course 2 covers the upper extremity, and Course 3 covers the lower extremity.
In each course, Derrick McBride lectures on the proper way to perform the test and possible positive findings for each test. High definition videos of each test are used to demonstrate.Helpful tips on positioning, cueing, and other clinical tricks to ensure reliable testing conditions are emphasized. The instructor often comments on clinical relevancy and real-life applications, especially for the Acupuncturist.
Derrick McBride and Whitfield Reaves developed this course out of a need for expanded conversations on testing and assessment. Whitfield Reaves’ series Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain covers in depth techniques for treatment of the conditions. Students should consider using these series together for a complete understanding of assessment and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Viewing these two series in sequence will greatly improve any practitioner’s understanding of orthopedic conditions and improve clinical outcomes!
Teachers
Derrick McBride
Derrick McBride is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Strength and Conditioning Coach with a private practice in Denver, CO. He specializes in bringing orthopedic testing, muscle testing, movement assessments, and corrective exercise programming in a systematic, digestible, and clinically effective way.
Whitfield Reaves
In practice for over 40 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and countless other sport competitions since. He is an author, he teaches internationally as well.
Disclaimers
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CEUs:
Approved By: Standard Certificate (12.25), Florida (12), NCCAOM (12), California [Until 2025/01/31]* (9)
Pending: California
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Series Length: 12.25 h
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Access Period: Lifetime