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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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
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
3-Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist Reviews & Summary
I had a unique opportunity recently to help Brian Lau and Matt Callison in a 3-day Cadaver Dissection Lab. Michellle Valhakis and I assisted as
Atlanto-Occipital Fixation: A Culprit to Many Pain Patterns
In the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification program, we look at the role that vertebral and sacral fixations play in patient complaints including musculoskeletal and zang
Tensegrity and the Quadratus Lumborum
Matt Callison and I are preparing for a two-hour webinar on the quadratus lumborum (QL) and I put together a short video to highlight how
