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Chiropractic Assistant CE Course - Acupuncture 215 : Functional Neurology and Trigger Point Dry Needling
Chiropractic Assistant
Acupuncture 215 : Functional Neurology and Trigger Point Dry Needling
Credit Hours(s)
2.0
Instructors
Ivo Waerlop, DC
Price
$40.00 USD
Format(s)
AudioVisual Course
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Educational Objectives
Hour 1:
Review and expand on, from a Western perspective, the neurophysiological basis of acupuncture
Outline the pain pathway from the periphery to the central nervous system
Review excitation/contraction coupling and muscle contraction theory
Discuss the functions and distribution of alpha and gamma motor neurons
Hour 2:
Explain and emphasize the functions of interneurons in the spinal cord
Discuss muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs anatomy
Explain the role of muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs in acupuncture
Contrast slow versus fast stretch
Introduce the concept of the “central integrated state” as it relates to acupuncture and acupuncture therapy
Emphasize the relevance of cerebellar function to acupuncture as it relates to cerebellar output and modulation
Approved States/Territories
FL
Florida