Martial Arts and Medicine - the Sinew Channels (Video)

Usually, in the US, when you hear about the relationship between Martial arts and Asian Medicine, you hear about Taiqichuan or Qigong.  That is because most Acupuncture practitioners in the US come from Chinese traditions.  There is a rich history of martial arts medicine from other cultures, too.  My first teacher of Japanese Medicine, Masahilo Nakazono, was an Aikido teacher - you can watch some video of him here:

I also spent many years training in a Korean martial art, and it helped me to expand my understanding of what I had learned from Nakazono-Sensei.

Nakazono-Sensei always said that “Martial arts and medicine are the same.” I have been curious about that ever since, and my study of that has taken me to a lot of different places.  Here is a video that addresses one of the things that I learned from my explorations…

I will be creating several educational products and teaching classes about the sinew channels, and how that relates to the treatment of injury with Oriental Medicine.  Acupuncturists, massage therapists and other bodyworkers, and people from other fields of therapy could benefit from a deeper understanding of this aspect of Asian medical theory, I think.

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Special Needling Techniques

Acupuncture Needles are very versatile tools. Different traditions use them in different ways.

Acupuncture has been passed down by Word-of-Mouth from teacher to student for a long time, and by many venerated Classics of Medical Theory - there are many ways of practicing.

Here is a discussion of one kind of needling technique… I learned this from a friend - Matt Callison.

This kind of Acupuncture technique is not that widely practiced yet, but is a very effective treatment strategy to incorporate into a plan for injury treatment.

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Shoulder Injury - Before and After Video

This is example of an intake interview with MJ, a Yoga teacher suffering from shoulder pain from an injury.  Questioning, listening, and touching evaluation are part of the intake process.  If you have been injured, it matters how it happened, what the consequences have been, and the details of what you are experiencing.  It is helpful if your provider lets you tell your story and explain your situation.  A physical injury usually has consequences in a lot of areas of your life.  Your goals in treatment should be a priority in your treatment.

Here is a follow-up interview after five treatments over a period of about 1 month: this is an interview with MJ after about 5 treatments, with her talking about her recovery process.

These videos are representative of what treatment for many kinds of joint and muscle injuries might be like - MJ’s injury was to her shoulder, but similar intake and results could be expected with injuries to other parts of your body.

These videos will give you some flavor of what an Acupuncture intake and evaluation looks like, and the results of a short series of treatments.

Longer and  more detailed videos of this series of treatments will be coming soon to the Professional Education section of this site - check back for more…

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