Course Overview

Motor entry point locations and needle protocols will be shown for the muscles associated with vertebral and sacral fixations. The Psoas, Gluteus Maximus, Popliteus, Middle Deltoid, Lower Trapezius, Splenius Capitis, Semispinalis Capitis and Splenius Cervicis will be presented. In addition, supportive muscles for vertebral and sacral fixations will be presented such as the transversospinalis group located at the Huatuojiaji point, the suboccipital muscles, the longissimus thoracis (inner UB channel), iliocostalis thoracis (outer UB channel) and the levator scapula. The practitioner will see many motor entry points in human muscle tissue from AcuSport Educations cadaver dissections. Observing the motor nerve entrance into the muscle can help the practitioner enhance their skills and appreciation of needle depth.

Course Objectives

• The practitioner will observe many muscle motor points for vertrebral and sacral fixations.
• The practitioner will learn current research on motor point locations.
• The practitioner will learn appropriate needle depth for the muscle motor points.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 minIntroduction: Motor Point Locations and Research

15 min - 45 minHuatuojiaji Points/Transversospinales Group MEP’s

45 min - 1.25 hrsPsoas, Gluteus Maximus, Popliteus and Middle Deltoid MEP’s

1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsTeres Major and Lower Trapezius MEP’s

1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrsNeck Extensors: Splenius Capitis, Semispinalis Capitis and Splenius Cervicis MEP’s

1.75 hrs - 2 hrsSuboccipital Muscle MEP’s

2 hrs - 2.25 hrsLongissimus Thoracis and Iliocostalis Thoracis MEP’s

2.25 hrs - 2.75 hrsLevator Scapula MEP’s