Course Overview
This is a Live Webinar event that will be held on April 29, 2026 - 5:30am IST. There are a number of essential points in orthopedic and sports acupuncture. Treating the supraspinatous at Small Intestine 12 is certainly one of these points. Whether for rotator cuff pathology or impingement syndrome, this is a must-know point, rarely mentioned in the Chinese texts for shoulder pain. The supraspinatous abducts the arm – it lifts the arm up from the side. Virtually all of our activities rely on overhead arm movement. This muscle is essential to sports as well as everyday activities. When the muscle is weak, imbalance and biomechanical issues result in pain. Additionally, the supraspinatous has a pain referal pattern to the deltoid region of the shoulder. While the muscle is on the Taiyang Small Intestine channel, pain in the deltoid is usually found in Large Intestine and San Jiao meridians. The supraspinatous is prone to inhibition – it will "turn off" with any stressful circumstances. Thus, shoulder dysfunction may be frequent and it may aggravate the pain syndromes. Muscle strain, tendinitis, and trigger points are common within the muscle itself. And shoulder impingement syndrome is a further complication of supraspinatous tendinopathy. All this results in pain and a muscle that needs to be treated. Small Intestine 12 is a very effective place to start. Located in the belly of the supraspinatous, this is where the trigger points and motor points are located. Long and short, you need to know Small Intestine 12 if you treat shoulder pain! The recordings will be made available for you to review after the event!
Course Objectives
- Describe the anatomical tissue where the point Small Intestine 12 is located.
- Learn how to locate the point Small Intestine 12.
- Understand five signs and symptoms that the point Small Intestine 12 is used for.
Course Outline
April 29, 2026 - 5:30am IST (1 hr)The origin, insertion, and action of the supraspinatous
Teacher
In practice for over 40 years, Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac., specializes in the field of sports medicine. Being in the forefront of the acupuncture sports medicine field, Whitfield's experience includes working with athletes at the 1984 LA Olympic Games at the 1984 LA Olympic Games and countless other sport competitions since. He is an author, he teaches internationally as well.
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Course Type: Live Webinar
Course Length: 1 Hrs.
Course Credits: CPD
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