Neuro-Meridian Workshop Module 3: Central Nervous System Dysfunctions & Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Neuro-Meridian Workshop Module 3: Central Nervous System Dysfunctions & Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Dates: November 2023
Location: The Align Center, Irvington NY
The Neuro-Meridian approach to acupuncture suits practitioners who aspire to enhance their clinical effectiveness and become leaders in the emerging field of acupuncture neurology. Learn how to diagnose, assess, and treat pain using novel integrated techniques for the modern clinical practice.
Module 3 covers post stroke rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neuron Disease. 16 Nerve Entrapement Syndromes including thoracic outlet, meralgia paraesthetica, and much more to reduce spasticity, reverse neuropathy, and stabilize posture and balance.
Day 1: 9am-5pm
Introduction & Overview of 16 Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Differential diagnosis & protocols for Upper Extremity Entrapments: 1. Scalene Entrapment; 2. Radial Tunnel; 3. Posterior Interosseus Nerve; 4. Wartenburg Syndrome; 5. Pronator Teres; 6. Anterior Interosseous Nerve; 7.Carpal Tunnel; 8. Cubital Tunnel; 9. Guyon's Canal
Day 2: 9am-5pm
Differential diagnosis & protocols for Lower Extremity Entrapments: 10. Psoas Entrapment; 11. Meralgia Parathetica; 12. Piriformis Syndrome; 13. Adductor Tunnel; 14. Peroneal Tunnel; 15. Anterior Tarsal Tunnel; 16. Medial Tarsal Tunnel
Day 3: 9am-5pm
Acupuncture research for Central Neurological Conditions
TCM perspective on Neurological Disorders: Wind, Wei Syndrome, Du-Mai Pathology
Brunnstrom Staging-dependent assessment and treatment for Stroke Neuro-Rehab
MRI-verified Scalp Acupuncture
Day 4: 9am-5pm
Yin-Yang Balancing Acupoint-to-Acupoint Penetrative Needling (AAPN) for Spastic Paralysis
Electrically Evoked Sensory Volley for Motor Rehab
Proprioceptive Articular Sensory Nerve Needle Technique
Auricular Acupuncture for Neurological dysfunction.
Assessment and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson & Motor Neuron Disease
Prerequisite: Module 1 & 2
Location: The Align Center, Irvington NY