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In this class you will learn the theory and treatment of sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. The three stages of injury are discussed in detail, using a multi-modality approach to treatment and healing that gets immediate and clinically effective results. Liniments, poultices and plasters (gao), herbal soaks, and pre-made internal formulas will be discussed in detail, and you will learn how to combine these therapies with acupuncture, tui na, guasha and cupping. You will learn when each type of therapy is appropriate, and how to use each therapeutic modality. The emphasis of this class is on the acquisition of clinical skills that can immediately be put into practice.
Learning Objectives
Gong Fu Sports Medicine: Treatment of Injuries with Chinese Medicine
Plus: 32 Page Extract from A Tooth From the Tiger’s Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warriors by Tom Bisio
Part 1: Introduction and Foundational Principles
- Introduction to Gong Fu Sports Medicine
- Four Pillars of Chinese Sports Medicine and Introduction to Stages of Injury
Part 2: Western Perspectives on Treating Injuries
- Western Perspectives on Treating Injuries Part 1: Four Stages of Inflammation and Tissue Repair
- Western Perspectives on Treating Injuries Part 2: Treatment Principles & R.I.C.E.
- Western Perspectives on Treating Injuries Part 3: Anti-Inflammatories & Corticosteroids
Part 3: Chinese Perspective on Treating Injuries
- Chinese Perspective on Treating Injuries Part 1: Foundation
- Chinese Perspective on Treating Injuries Part 2: Analogy of the Beaver Dam
- Chinese Perspective on Treating Injuries Part 3: Analyzing an Injury
Part 4: Treating Stage 1 Injuries: Acute Stage
- Basic Principles of Treating 1st Stage Soft Tissue Injuries
- Poultices & Plasters (Gao): San Huang San and using different Mediums to make a Gao
- Poultices & Plasters (Gao): Die Da San and Commercially Available Plasters for Acute 1st Stage Injury
- Liniments: Die Da Jiu, San Huang Liniment and Commercially Available Liniments for Acute 1st Stage Injury
- Liniments – Black Eye Treatment
- Internal Herbs – Die Da Wan
- Internal Herbs – Qi Li San & Yunnan Baiyao
- Dietary Considerations and Exercise
Part 5: Treating Stage 2 Injuries: Sub-Acute Stage
- Basic Principles of Treating 2nd Stage Soft Tissue Injuries
- Poultices & Plasters (Gao): Ru Yi Jin Huang Gao and Die Da San
- Commercially Available Plasters for Sub- Acute 2nd Stage Injuries
- Tendon Lotion and Commercially Available Liniments
- Herbal soaks, Steams & Compresses
- Ointments
- Internal Herbs
- Life Style Considerations
Part 6: Treating Stage 3 Injuries: Chronic Stage
- Basic Principles of Treating 3rd Stage Soft Tissue Injuries
- Bone-Sinew Gao
- Commercially available Plasters for Chronic 3rd Stage Injuries
- Warming Soak & 3rd Stage Liniments
- Internal Herbs – Xiao Huo Luo Dan