Veterinary Tech CE Course - Veterinary Acupuncture 204 :

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Veterinary Acupuncture 204

Credit Hours(s)0.0

InstructorsAllen Schoen, DVM, MS

Price$0.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Text

Educational Objectives

Explain the similarities and difference in the traditional versus the transpositional approach to equine acupuncture
Compare and contrast the location and function of the traditional Chinese back Shu points with the transpositioanl Shu points
Identify the location and function of the traditional Chinese acupuncture points in horses
Define the traditional Chinese medicine approaches of the Eight Principles, the Zang-fu Organs and the Five Elements
Identify the location and function of the transpositional acupuncture points in horses
Contrast the principles of diagnosis from a Western and traditional Chinese medicine perspective
Outline the components of the traditional Chinese acupuncture examination
Integrate the various approaches in traditional Chinese medicine and Japanese acupuncture in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders and chronic back pain in horses
Describe the etiology and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders of horses within the traditional Chinese medicine paradigm
Develop traditional Chinese medicine treatment formulas for general conditions in the horse using the Eight Principles
Explain the theory of Ting point therapy and Thoresen coronary band therapy
Describe the methods of palpation for and the treatment of Ting points and Thoresen coronary band therapy points
Diagnose conditions using the Eight Principles based on inspection, hearing and smelling, inquiry and palpation
Critique the Whole-Horse approach to acupuncture in performance horses
Explain proper saddle fitting and how improper fitting can result in low back pain
Describe the application of traditional Chinese medicine to equine sports medicine
List the muscles of the horse, their associated meridians and their Zang-fu organ relationships
Outline the basic principles of force, motion and material strength in biological tissues and apply them to the biomechanics of the horse
Summarize the application of traditional Chinese acupuncture to cattle
Identify the acupuncture points in the pig

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