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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 |
Shoulder, Arm, Hand – Class Notes & E-book
| Class Content | Notes |
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| How Interactive E-books work: Read this first | View Guide |
| Preparation/study guide: shoulder girdle anatomy review | Review |
| Preparation/study guide: arm, elbow, wrist, hand anatomy review | Review |
| Recommended Medical Texts and Equipment For Acupuncture Orthopedics |
View Guide |
| Slideshow: Shoulder Girdle History & Physical Exam | View Slides |
| Slideshow: Shoulder Girdle Diagnosis, Patterns & Treatment |
View Slides |
| Slideshow: Arm History and Physical Exam | View Slides |
| Slideshow: Arm Diagnosis and Treatment | View Slides |
| Shoulder Overview and Urgent Conditions | View Notes |
| Taking a History of Shoulder Complaints | View Notes |
| Questionnaire: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand | View Form |
| Shoulder Physical Exam | View Notes |
| Guide to Using the Physical Examination Flow Charts | View Guide |
| Flow Chart Legend | View Legend |
| Shoulder Exam Overview Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Shoulder AROM Abduction Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Shoulder PROM Abduction Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Shoulder Joint Stability Testing Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Rotator Cuff Manual Strength Testing Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Anatomic Norms and Documentation of Shoulder Exam | View Notes |
| Gleno-humeral Joint Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Acromio- and Sterno-Clavicular Joint Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Shoulder Extra-articular and Treatment | View Notes |
| Supraspinatus | View Chart |
| Subscapularis | View Chart |
| Infraspinatus | View Chart |
| Teres Minor | View Chart |
| Biceps brachii | View Chart |
| Triceps brachii | View Chart |
| Deltoids, anterior and middle | View Chart |
| Deltoid, posterior | View Chart |
| Latissimus dorsi | View Chart |
| Teres major | View Chart |
| Coracobrachialis | View Chart |
| Pectoralis major | View Chart |
| Pectoralis minor | View Chart |
| Serratus anterior | View Chart |
| Middle and lower trapezius | View Chart |
| Upper trapezius | View Chart |
| Levator scapula | View Chart |
| Rhomboids | View Chart |
| Sample Rotator Cuff SOAP | View Notes |
| Arm Clinical Anatomy and General Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Arm Urgent and Serious Medical Conditions | View Notes |
| Taking a History of Arm Complaints | View Notes |
| Arm Physical Exam | View Notes |
| Anatomic Norms and Documentation of Elbow and Forearm | View Notes |
| Flowchart - Arm Exam: Dysesthesias | View Notes |
| Arm: Exam, Anatomic Norms and Documentation of Wrist and Hand | View Notes |
| Arm: Anatomy, Diagnosis & Treatment - Three Arm Yin Jing-Jin | View Notes |
| Arm: Anatomy, Diagnosis & Treatment - Three Arm Yang Jing-Jin | View Notes |
| Brachialis | View Notes |
| Brachioradialis | View Notes |
| Supinator | View Notes |
| Pronator teres | View Notes |
| Flexors Carpi Radialis and Ulnaris | View Notes |
| Flexors Digitorum Superficialis and Profundus | View Notes |
| Flexor Pollicis Longus | View Notes |
| Palmaris Longus | View Notes |
| Extensors Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis | View Notes |
| Extensors Carpi Ulnaris and Carpi Radialis Brevis | View Notes |
| Extensors Digitorum | View Notes |
| Extensor Indicis | View Notes |
| Abductor Digiti Minimi and Dorsal Interossei | View Notes |
| Adductor and Opponens Pollicis | View Notes |
| Treatment Plan Sample - “Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow” | View Notes |
| Treatment Plan Sample - Forearm / Wrist Nerve Injury | View Notes |
| Sample Secondary Treating Physician’s Acupuncture Initial Evaluation Report (PR-2) | View Notes |
| Review/Practicum Lab Syllabus | View Notes |
Head, Neck, Thorax — Class Notes & E-book
| Class Content | |
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| How Interactive E-Books work: Read this first | View Guide |
| Preparation/study guide: head, neck and thorax anatomy review |
View Guide |
| Recommended Medical Texts and Equipment For Acupuncture Orthopedics |
View Guide |
| Slideshow: Cervical Contributions to Headaches | View Slideshow |
| Slideshow: Orofacial Pain and the Tempero-mandibular Joint | View Slideshow |
| Slideshow: Cervical Spine & Thorax History & Physical Exam | View Slideshow |
| Slideshow: Cervical Spine & Thorax Diagnoses, Patterns & Treatment | View Slideshow |
| Overview of Headaches and Pain | View Notes |
| Taking a History of Headaches and Pain | View Notes |
| Headache Disability Index | View Questionnaire |
| Scanning, Head & Neurologic Exam Form | View Form |
| Cranial Nerves Assessment Form | View Form |
| Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary and Musculo-Skeletal Headaches | View Notes |
| Cervical and Thoracic Spine: Anatomy, Kinesiology, Jing-jin, and Degenerative Cascade | View Notes |
| Cervical and Thoracic Spine: Urgent Conditions | View Notes |
| Cervical and Thoracic Spine: General Approach to Diagnosis and Pattern Identification | View Notes |
| Taking a History Cervical and Thoracic Spine | View Notes |
| Neck Disability Index | View Questionnaire |
| Physical Exam of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine | View Notes |
| Guide to Using the Flow Charts | View Guide |
| Flow Chart Legend | View Legend |
| Cervical Exam Overview Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Cervical AROM Flexion Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Cervical AROM Extension Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Cervical AROM Sidebend Rotation Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Spinal Radicular Exam Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Upper Motor Neuron Exam Flow Chart | View Notes |
| Anatomic Norms and Documentation of Cervical Exam | View Notes |
| Anatomic Norms and Documentation of Thoracic Active Range-of-Motion | View Notes |
| Spinal Diagnosis and Pattern Identification | View Notes |
| Central Nervous System Hypersensitization | View Notes |
| Cervical and Thoracic Spine: Diagnosis and Treatment of Specific Conditions | View Notes |
| Neuropathic vs. Non-neuropathic Upper Extremity Pain: Differential Diagnosis Table | View Table |
| Segmental Neuro-modulation by Electro-acupuncture | View Notes |
| Costal/Intercostal Diagnosis and Treatment | View Notes |
| Temporo-Mandibular Joint and Orofacial Pain | View Notes |
| Upper Trapezius | View Chart |
| Levator Scapula | View Chart |
| Splenius Cervicis and Capitis | View Chart |
| Suboccipitals | View Chart |
| Semispinalis Capitis and Cervical Multifidi | View Chart |
| Temporalis | View Chart |
| Occipitofrontalis | View Chart |
| Masseter | View Chart |
| Medial Pterygoid | View Chart |
| Lateral Pterygoid | View Chart |
| Digastric | View Chart |
| Zygomaticus major | View Chart |
| Sternocleidomastoid | View Chart |
| Scalenes | View Chart |
| Intercostals | View Chart |
| Sample Neck and Shoulder Treatment Plan | View Notes |
| Sample Work Comp PR 2 (Secondary Treating Physician's Progress Report): Neck pain | View Notes |
Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture
With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
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- 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
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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.
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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
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Building Your AOM Practice
With Instructor Anthony Von der Muhll, L.Ac., DAOM, DNBAO, FAIPM
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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!
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Complex and Chronic Pain: Class Notes & E-book
| Class Content | Notes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
