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| How Interactive E-books work: Read this first | View Guide |
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Stabilizing Joints with Ligamentous Prolo-Acupuncture |
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Category Archives: AOM Class Offerings
Low Back, Core and Pelvic Girdle — Class Notes & E-book
| Class Content | Notes |
|---|---|
| How Interactive E-books work: Read this first | View Guide |
| Class Preparation: Anatomy Review | Review Guide |
| Recommended Medical Texts and Equipment For Acupuncture Orthopedics |
View Guide |
| Low Back, Core and Pelvic Girdle: History & Physical Exam | View Slideshow |
| Low Back, Core and Pelvic Girdle: Diagnoses, Patterns, Treatment | View Slideshow |
| Clinical Anatomy | View Notes |
| Urgent & Serious Medical Conditions | View Notes |
| Taking A History of Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Complaints | View Notes |
| Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire | View Questionnaire |
| Physical Exam of Lumbo-sacral, Gluteal, Abdominal and Pelvic Girdle Complaints | View Notes |
| Guide to Using the Physical Examination Flow Charts | View Guide |
| Flow Chart Legend | View Legend |
| Leg Exam Dysesthesias Flowchart | View Chart |
| Spinal Radicular Exam Flowchart | View Chart |
| Upper Motor Neuron Exam Flowchart | View Chart |
| Lumbar AROM Extension Flowchart | View Chart |
| Lumbar AROM Flexion Flowchart | View Notes |
| Lumbar Exam - Anatomic Norms & Documentation | View Notes |
| Diagnosis & Treatment Overview of Lumbo-sacral Spine, Gluteals, Abdomen, Pelvic Girdle | View Notes |
| Differentiating Neuropathic from Non-neuropathic Leg Pain Syndromes | View Table |
| Extension Disorders: Facets, Sacroiliac Joint and Stenosis | View Notes |
| Flexion & Disc Disorders | View Notes |
| Lumbar Radicular & Cord Lesions | View Notes |
| Diagnosis & Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint & Other Lumbar Spine Disorders | View Notes |
| Erector spinae | View Chart |
| Multifidi | View Chart |
| Quadratus lumborum | View Chart |
| Iliopsoas | View Chart |
| Gluteus maximus | View Chart |
| Gluteus medius | View Chart |
| Gluteus minimus | View Chart |
| Piriformis | View Chart |
| Abdominals: laterals/obliques and transversarius | View Chart |
| Abdominals: rectus abdominus | View Chart |
| Sample Patient Handout: Back Care Plan | View Plan |
| Course Objectives | View Notes |
Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture
With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
Check back for next live class date, or contact us to be notified by email
- Acupuncture and myofascial trigger point needling: what's the difference?
- History and physical exam findings, indications for needling of myofascial trigger points
- Safety, side-effects, contraindications, cautions, patient education and informed consent
- Ways to develop skills in myofascial trigger point needling
- East-West anatomy and physiology of myofascial trigger points
- Locating and needling myofascial trigger points in the following muscles:
- Arm Taiyang Jing-Jin: The superficial posterior tract
- Triceps brachii
- Infraspinatus & teres minor
- Levator scapula
- Leg Taiyang Jing-Jin: The superficial posterior tract (continued)
- Trapezius
- Erector spinae
- Hamstrings
- Gastrocnemius, soleus and Achilles tendon
- Shaoyang Jing-Jin: The superficial lateral tract
- Supraspinatus
- Quadratus lumborum
- Gluteus medius and minimus
- Tensor fascia lata and IT band
- Yangming Jing-Jin: The superficial anterior tract
- Lateral pterygoids
- Iliopsoas
- Quadriceps
- 3 Yin Jing-Jin: The medial and central tracts
- Pectoralis minor
- Subscapularis
- Arm Taiyang Jing-Jin: The superficial posterior tract
Next live offering: TBA. You may also register for a distance-learning version of this class.
And we invite you to view our full program schedule and register for in-person classes and live webinars.
Report-Writing for Managed Care: HMO, Personal Injury, Work Comp
With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
This course builds on Medical Documentation: Essential Best Practices, which is highly recommended as a prerequisite.
Check back for next live class date, or contact us to be notified by email
Medical report-writing skills are vital for treatment authorization requests and reimbursement for HMO, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation cases. Review and apply best practices for the particular requirements of managed care, including:
- Initial and follow-up evaluations: setting treatment goals, present outcomes, and making recommendations for future care to support reimbursement and treatment authorization/re-authorization requests
- Comparison of electronic health records systems for managed care reporting
- Using standardized functional capacity questionnaires to measure subjective assessments of progress
- Pain scales: how to use them accurately and reliably
- Specific requirements of the California Workers Compensation system: initial and progress reports (PR2s)
- Documentation and reporting of objective measurements of functional capacities and other key baselines, including:
- Findings from observation and inspection
- Joint range-of-motion, tracking and stability
- Muscle strength
- Sensory function
- Tenderness
- Limb girth and skin lesions
- Orthopedic and neurologic assessments
- Special tests and physical examinations for other body systems
- Non-quantifiable assessments of functional capacity
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Class notes include sample initial functional capacity evaluations and re-evaluation reports for managed care.
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Live class features instructor-lead peer review/feedback regarding student reports.
Please note: For Certification in Acupuncture Orthopedics, either the live class (8 hours/CEUs/PDAs), or the distance-learning class (5 hours CEUs/PDAs) + one live 3-hour clinical case mentorship meeting focused on medical documentation (no CEUs/PDAs) is required.
Student Ratings and Comments
from evaluations of a prior live class offered in 2016, as required by California Acupuncture Board
Respondents: 13 of 17 enrolled
Average rating: 99/100
- “Anthony as always is superbly professional, knowledgeable, and encouraging improvements in clinical practice. Thank you!” --Anonymous
- “All of your classes have been instrumental in my ability to improve patient care–but it could be a 2-day course to cover more. Thank you!” –Jennifer Root, L.Ac.
- “I always enjoy Anthony’s classes, very helpful info.” --Anonymous
View full certification program and register for in-person, live webinar and self-paced distance-learning classes.
Building Your AOM Practice
With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
Check back for next live class date, or contact us to be notified by email
Contact us to let us know of your interest in self-paced distance-learning PDAs and/or CEUs
Workshop Topics:
- Key metrics to track for business development.
- Insurance billing basics, and whether to join–or quit–managed care networks
- Practice and risk management essentials
- Customer service: keys to success!
- Building a thriving practice through cultivating medical referrals
- Why and how to avoid social media marketing--you can do it, using no-cost and efficient marketing strategies!
- The golden parachute: planning and selling your practice for maximum value
Who should take this class:
- AOM students planning their future practice
- Recently-licensed acupuncturists
- Those transitioning to a new practice model or location
- Those re-entering the profession
- Anyone who wants support in starting and building a safe, sustainable and satisfying practice!
Participants receive:
- A “starter kit” of sample spreadsheets, clinic operating procedures, and marketing and educational materials
- On-going access to class notes and discussion forums
This class builds on the topics covered 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Starting Your AOM Practice: securing locations and rental/employment agreement terms that work for you and your patients; business planning essentials (financing, fee-setting, and appointment schedules) and more. Take both classes for -10% off each!
Next live offering: TBA. You may also register for a distance-learning version of this class.
And we invite you to view our full program schedule and register for in-person classes and live webinars.
Complex and Chronic Pain: Class Notes & E-book
| Class Content | Notes |
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| Guide to Interactive E-Books: Read this First! | View Guide |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, & Causalgia | Slideshow |
| Introduction & Overview of Complex & Chronic Pain | View Notes |
| Central Nervous System Hypersensitization | View Notes |
| History and Exam for Complex & Chronic Pain | View Notes |
| Treatment Overview | View Notes |
| Complex Regional Pain, Phantom Limb, and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Syndromes | View Notes |
| Nutritional modification/supplementation for nerve injuries and pain | View Notes |
| Fibromyalgia Syndrome | View Table |
| Differential Diagnosis: Myofascial Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica | View Notes |
| Primary Headaches: Migraine and Tension-Type | View Notes |
| Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome | View Notes |
| Sleep Recommendations for Optimal Healing | View Notes |
| General Counseling and Interventions for Psycho-social and Behavioral Factors | View Notes |
| Beck Depression Inventory | View Form |
| Waddell Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire | View Form |
| FMS Exam Diagram | View Chart |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale | View Form |
| Headache Disability Index | View Form |
| Migraine Disability Assessment Test | View Form |
| Mind Body Relationship Schematic | View Notes |
| Mind-Body Newsletter | View Notes |
| Segmental Neuro-modulation: Electro-acupuncture at Affected Levels | View Table |
Calf, Ankle, Foot: Class Notes & E-book
| Class Content | Notes |
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| How Interactive E-books work: Read this first | View Guide |
| Class Preparation: Anatomy Review | View Notes |
| Recommended Medical Texts and Equipment For Acupuncture Orthopedics |
View Guide |
| Slideshow: Calf Ankle Foot History and Physical Exam | View Slideshow |
| Slideshow: Calf Ankle Foot Diagnosis and Treatment | View Slideshow |
| Clinical Anatomy of the Calf, Ankle and Foot | View Notes |
| Critical Differentiations and Urgent/Serious Medical Conditions | View Notes |
| Taking a History of Calf, Ankle Foot Complaints | View Notes |
| Lower Extremity Functional Scale | View Questionnaire |
| Physical Exam of Calf Ankle Foot | View Notes |
| Guide to Using the Flow Charts | View Guide |
| Flow Chart Legend | View Legend |
| Leg Dysesthesias Exam Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Anatomic Norms and Documentation of Calf Ankle Foot | View Form |
| General Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Calf Ankle Foot | View Notes |
| Ankle and Foot Joints Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Calf and Foot Posterior Taiyang and Three Leg Yin Chains: Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Calf and Foot Anterior Yangming and Lateral Shaoyang Chains: Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Gastrocnemius | View Chart |
| Soleus | View Chart |
| Plantaris | View Chart |
| Tibialis posterior | View Chart |
| Flexors hallucis and digitorum longus | View Chart |
| Flexor hallucis brevis | View Chart |
| Flexor digitorum brevis | View Chart |
| Adductor hallucis | View Chart |
| Tibialis anterior | View Chart |
| Extensors hallucis and digitorum longus | View Chart |
| Extensors hallucis and digitorum brevis | View Chart |
| Fibularis group, aka Peroneus longus, brevis, and tertius | View Chart |
| Quadratus plantae aka flexor accessorius | View Chart |
| Abductor hallucis | View Chart |
| Foot abductor digiti minimi | View Chart |
| Calf and Ankle Rehabilitation: Therapeutic Exercises | View Notes |
| Calf Ankle Foot Treatment Plan | View Notes |
| Sample Ankle SOAP Note | View Notes |
| Summary of Myofascial Meridians | View Notes |
| Calf Ankle Foot Review/Practicum Lab Syllabus | View Notes |
Class Notes & E-book Library
Alphabetized & Searcheable
| Class | Notes/E-books |
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| Acupuncture Orthopedics Essentials I: Fundamentals | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Orthopedics Essentials II: Physical Exam, Diagnosis, and Treatment Principles | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Orthopedics Essentials III: Myofascial Trigger Point and Joint Stabilization/Mobilization Needling | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Treatment of the Jing-Jin (“Sinew Meridians”): Introduction | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Treatment of the Shaoyang Jing-Jin (“Sinew Meridian”): the Lateral Tract | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Treatment of the Taiyang Jing-Jin (“Sinew Meridian”): the Posterior Tract | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Treatment of the Yangming Jing-Jin (“Sinew Meridian”): the Anterior Tract | View Notes/E-book |
| Acupuncture Treatment of the 3 Yin Jing-Jin (“Sinew Meridians”): the Medial and Axial Tracts | View Notes/E-book |
| Advanced Cupping for Orthopedic Conditions | View Notes/E-book |
| Building Your AOM Practice | View Notes/E-book |
| Calf, Ankle, Foot | View Notes/E-book |
| Clinical Applications of AOM Research | View Notes/E-book |
| Complex and Chronic Pain | View Notes/E-book |
| Electroacupuncture for Orthopedic Conditions | View Notes/E-book |
| Exercise Therapy for Acupuncturists | View Notes/E-book |
| Head, Neck, Thorax | View Notes/E-book |
| Hip, Thigh, Knee | View Notes/E-book |
| Low Back, Core and Pelvic Girdle | View Notes/E-book |
| Medical Documentation: Essential Best Practices | View Notes/E-book |
| Myofascial Gua Sha for Orthopedic Conditions | View Notes/E-book |
| Overview of Acupuncture Orthopedics: Road Maps to Clinical Success | View Notes/E-book |
| Professional Ethics and Risk Management | View Notes/E-book |
| Report-Writing for Managed Care: HMO, Personal Injury & Workers Compensation | View Notes/E-book |
| Shoulder, Arm, Hand | View Notes/E-book |
| Starting Your AOM Practice | View Notes/E-book |
