Sports acupuncture blog
Educational information to lead you onward and upward
Case studies, acupoint and motor point technique, assessment and program news from the AcuSport Education instructors.
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Ryan Smith—C.SMA of the Month (April 2023)
Ryan Smith, MS, L.Ac. C.SMA Ryan Smith, MS, L.AC., C.SMA is a practicing acupuncturist in New York City specializing in using acupuncture for
Changing Gillet’s Test with Acupuncture
AcuSport Education is hosting the inaugural Pacific Sports and Orthopedic Acupuncture Symposium this Spring from March 30 – April 3. In addition to the planning for
A Testament to Sports Medicine Acupuncture Education
I just wanted to take a moment and say "Thank you." Here's a testament for the power of sports medicine acupuncture education and a peek
Sports Medicine Acupuncture and Post-Op Knee Rehabilitation
It never ceases to amaze me what the combination of TCM and physical exercise can do for injury rehabilitation, in this case knee rehabilitation. I
Including DU 1 (Changqiang) into Low Back Pain Treatment Protocols
Note: This lecture on low back pain treatment is founded in the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) Program and will be further elaborated on in
Pain Science & Myofascial Trigger Points by Joseph Bickle, L.Ac., C.SMA
Joseph Bickle, L.Ac., C.SMA will be presenting info on pain science at the upcoming PSOAS 2023 event. See below for a recent podcast with Joe
Amy Gordon—C.SMA of the Month (October 2022)
Amy Gordon, L.Ac, C.SMA Amy Gordon, L.Ac, C.SMA is a practicing sports acupuncturist in Flagstaff, Arizona. "Soon after I completed the SMAC program,
Thoracolumbar Junction Syndrome (TLJS)
I will be presenting at this year’s Pacific Symposium on November 5th in San Diego, CA. My topic will be thoracolumbar junction syndrome (TLJS), an
Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Psoas Reactive to the Piriformis Muscle
This functional assessment involves manual muscle tests of the psoas and a resistive test of the piriformis muscle. I use this examination primarily for patients
Michelle Vlahakis—C.SMA of the Month (September 2022)
Michelle Vlahakis, M.S., Dipl. Ac., L.Ac, C.SMA Michelle Vlahakis, M.S., Dipl. Ac., L.Ac, C.SMA completed the SMAC Program in July 2021, and is