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GB 14 and Its Many Clinical Applications
Figure 1. GB 14 acupuncture point shares the same location as the frontalis muscle primary motorpoint. Image: Nancy-Ryan Illustrations. GB 14 (Yangbai) translated
Medial Elbow Pain, Acupuncture & Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Manual Muscle Test
HT 8 and the abductor digiti minimi motor point are two acupuncture points that are shown to be effective in decreasing pain in a flexor
2025-2026 Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program and BEYOND
We are super excited to be starting our 16th Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program in California and Virginia! IMPORTANT: We would like to formally announce that
Bicipital Tenosynovitis: Ortho Exam, LU 6 and Multiple Needles in a Line Needle Technique
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
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): Stage One
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
GB 37 (Guangming): Clinical Applications for this FANTASTIC Acupuncture Point
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
Successful Needle Technique for Patellar Pain Syndromes
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
Chronic Ankle Instability, Manual Muscle Testing & Acupuncture
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
Peroneal Nerve Entrapment: A Common Lower Leg Pain Generator
Figure A. The common peroneal nerve passes posterior to the fibular head at the extra point linghuo. Fibular head displacement may cause paresthesia along
Obturator Internus: Muscle, Channel & Acupuncture Technique
Module II: The Low Back, Hip and Groin course Assessment and Treatment of Injury of the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program is coming up June