Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 16
by Whitfield Reaves
Whitfield Reaves reviews various options in the Four Step approach used to treat ankle sprains.
Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 16
Course Overview
Inversion ankle sprain is characterized by pain, swelling, and bruising of the lateral ankle and foot. This common sports injury results in ligament sprain and joint inflammation from inverting or inward rolling of the ankle. It is one of the most common of all sports injuries.Ankle sprains involve injury at the level of the tendons, ligaments, and the joint. There is qi and blood stagnation in the channels and collaterals. The Gall Bladder is usually the primary meridian involved, although the Bladder and Stomach channels may also be affected. Local needling, in the region of Gall Bladder 40, may aggravate and is often avoided during the early stages of acute symptoms. Various options in the Four Step approach that Whitfield Reaves utilizes will give the practitioner numerous alternatives to local needling.
This series was introduced in 2011, and is based upon single individual sports injuries. Each course provides simple and direct video for first time viewing as well as to increase precision through repetition. Even if you have taken the newer series, Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain, this old series is still an excellent resource for review and is filled with clinical gems.
Course Objectives
- To use palpation in order to assess the severity of a lateral ankle sprain.
- To know two distal point treatments that may be used in the treatment of the ankle sprain.To know two proximal point treatments that may be used in the treatment of the ankle sprain.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the talar sinus at Gall Bladder 40.
- To name and locate two points on or adjacent to the peroneus longus muscle.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 15 minAnatomy of the ankle.
15 min - 30 minClinical assessment of pathology of the ankle.
30 min - 45 minDemonstration of assessment.
45 min - 1 hrsDemonstration of needling technique.
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Enjoyed this session. Pertinent information nicely presented with a bonus at the end.Gordon T.
I really enjoy Whit's candor and direct approach to the subject matter. He is informative and knowledgeable with all subject matter. I appreciated the last surprise at the end of this clip, regarding the metatarsal phalanges joint, and how to treat osteo arthritis or bunion. I will take his online learning courses again, most definitely.Nilsa C.United States
Whitfield Reaves always gives you that little bit of extra info in these presentations that you don't get from his book. I am thoroughly enjoying the series.Melony C.United States
I strongly recommend this course to my fellow colleagues.Xiao L.Canada
Wonderfully full of knowledge!Alexandra B.Canada
This course on ankle sprain offers more in depth knowledge on how to approach ankle sprain at acute to chronic stage and in various conditions they may present themselves in clinic.Christine O.Canada
I've really enjoyed completing Whitfield Reeves' series of seminars and feel I have learned a great deal, which I am looking forward to putting into practice back in clinic. Whitfield has been a great teacher, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in a highly accessible way. Anna S.United Kingdom
Acupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 16
Lateral Ankle Sprain (Inversion)
by Whitfield ReavesAcupuncture Sports Medicine Webinar Series - Course 16
Course Overview
Inversion ankle sprain is characterized by pain, swelling, and bruising of the lateral ankle and foot. This common sports injury results in ligament sprain and joint inflammation from inverting or inward rolling of the ankle. It is one of the most common of all sports injuries.Ankle sprains involve injury at the level of the tendons, ligaments, and the joint. There is qi and blood stagnation in the channels and collaterals. The Gall Bladder is usually the primary meridian involved, although the Bladder and Stomach channels may also be affected. Local needling, in the region of Gall Bladder 40, may aggravate and is often avoided during the early stages of acute symptoms. Various options in the Four Step approach that Whitfield Reaves utilizes will give the practitioner numerous alternatives to local needling.
This series was introduced in 2011, and is based upon single individual sports injuries. Each course provides simple and direct video for first time viewing as well as to increase precision through repetition. Even if you have taken the newer series, Mastering the Treatment of Injury and Pain, this old series is still an excellent resource for review and is filled with clinical gems.
Course Objectives
- To use palpation in order to assess the severity of a lateral ankle sprain.
- To know two distal point treatments that may be used in the treatment of the ankle sprain.To know two proximal point treatments that may be used in the treatment of the ankle sprain.
- To describe needle technique on the local zone of the talar sinus at Gall Bladder 40.
- To name and locate two points on or adjacent to the peroneus longus muscle.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 15 minAnatomy of the ankle.
15 min - 30 minClinical assessment of pathology of the ankle.
30 min - 45 minDemonstration of assessment.
45 min - 1 hrsDemonstration of needling technique.
Teacher
More...
Enjoyed this session. Pertinent information nicely presented with a bonus at the end.Gordon T.
I really enjoy Whit's candor and direct approach to the subject matter. He is informative and knowledgeable with all subject matter. I appreciated the last surprise at the end of this clip, regarding the metatarsal phalanges joint, and how to treat osteo arthritis or bunion. I will take his online learning courses again, most definitely.Nilsa C.United States
Whitfield Reaves always gives you that little bit of extra info in these presentations that you don't get from his book. I am thoroughly enjoying the series.Melony C.United States
I strongly recommend this course to my fellow colleagues.Xiao L.Canada
Wonderfully full of knowledge!Alexandra B.Canada
This course on ankle sprain offers more in depth knowledge on how to approach ankle sprain at acute to chronic stage and in various conditions they may present themselves in clinic.Christine O.Canada
I've really enjoyed completing Whitfield Reeves' series of seminars and feel I have learned a great deal, which I am looking forward to putting into practice back in clinic. Whitfield has been a great teacher, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in a highly accessible way. Anna S.United Kingdom