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MIII: Assessment & Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries was a Success!
Instructor: Ian ArmstrongIan Armstrong who replaces Matt Callison as the primary instructor is not missing a step with satisfying students with his academic and charismatic teaching
Manual Muscle Testing & Acupuncture: An Injury-Based Approach
The Manual Muscle Testing and Acupuncture: An Injury-Based Approach video library compiles clinical examinations Matt Callison has used for over 33 years. It presents information
Acupuncture as an Assessment Method
Acupuncture content from the newly released Manual Muscle Testing and Acupuncture: An Injury Based Approach Manual muscle testing (MMT), also known as resistive muscle
Anterior Knee Pain: Articularis Genus and Extra Point Jianxi
The articularis genus muscle is a thin, ribbon-like muscle of the anterior knee. It is located on the anterior surface of the distal quarter of
Dry Needling & Acupuncture: A Few Words
Thousands of Years Before Dry Needling Had a Name Acupuncturists have been needling knotted myofascial adhesions in order to decrease pain and enhance movement for
Sacroiliac Joint Pain and the Pelvic Floor: An Approach for the Acupuncturist
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
LU 3 and LU 4 Acupoints, Innervation & Clinical Applications
Fig. 1. The musculocutaneous nerve and lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve. Image: Ferrante, M. A. (2012). Electrodiagnostic assessment of the brachial plexus. Neurologic clinics.
Passing the Torch: Meet the NEW Instructors of the SMAC Program
I am thrilled to announce that the 2026-2027 SMAC Program is entering an exciting new era with Brian Lau AP, C.SMA and Ian Armstrong L.Ac.,
Extra Point Dalun — Medial & Anterior Knee Pain
Figure 1: Superior aspect of the medial femoral condyle and extra point Dalun region. TCM practitioners are trained to locate acupuncture points and
CASE STUDY: Misdiagnosed Plantar Fasciitis Pain (Inferior Calcaneal Nerve Entrapment or Baxter’s Neuropathy)
This case study details a presentation of heel pain misattributed to plantar fasciitis that was later correctly diagnosed as inferior calcaneal nerve entrapment (Baxter’s Neuropathy).