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Neurology of Acupuncture

Credit Hours(s)2.0

InstructorsIvo Waerlop, DC

Price$40.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

NCCAOM Approved for AOM-Biomedicine 2 hours
Describe and summarize the mechanisms by which acupuncture exerts effect on pain modulation and musculoskeletal function
Describe joint and muscle mechanoreceptor anatomy and physiology and how they relate to acupuncture
Define and discuss the ascending and descending neurological pathways affected by acupuncture
Outline the importance of cortical representation and the sensory/motor homunculus and relate them to acupuncture points with examples
Demonstrate the importance of the cerebellum and its role in acupuncture treatment of musculoskeletal disorders

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