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Manual Muscle Testing & Acupuncture: An Injury Based Approach

By Matt Callison

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NCCAOM (4), Standard Certificate (4.25)
Access Period: Lifetime
Series Length: 4.25hrs

Series Overview

MMT started in the US when polio myelitis was active in early 1940's. Clinicians such as Wright, Lovett and Lowman were the first in the US to develop a muscle testing system that evaluated degrees of muscle strength for the progression of this disease. Since then, MMT has become a popular assessment method and continues to evolve into this modern day. Many practitioners from various disciplines find MMT to a valuable assessment tool.

MMT is an incredible evaluation tool and practice builder for the acupuncturist. Using MMT, before and after, an acupuncture treatment is essential. Strength changes are often noticeably different and it shows the practitioner the chosen acupuncture point selection and application was succussful. In addition, the strength change is noticed by the patient and has an impactful influence on you as an their acupuncturist. It is a profound practitioner and patient experience.

In this MMT video library for the acupuncturist, MMT and acupuncture points are shown for musculoskeletal injuries, muscle/channel imbalances, postural conditions, muscle firing sequences and more.

This video collection is broken down into the following categories: The Neck, The Shouder Joint, The Shoulder Girdle, The Low Back, Hip and Groin, The Knee and The Ankle

Changing muscle strength with acupuncture is something I have been using for 34 years as a licensed acupuncturist in clinical practice. I am excitied to share what has been successful for me.

Manual Muscle Testing & Acupuncture: An Injury Based Approach - Course 1

Introduction to MMT Video Library

This introduction consists of a brief history of MMT, key guidelines and fundamentals of MMT, which is important for beginners of MMT. Short clips of videos found in Course 2: The Neck, Shoulder and UE and Course 3: The Low Back, Hip and LE.
Total CPDs: 1
NCCAOM (1), Standard Certificate (1)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

This introduction consists of a brief history of MMT, key guidelines and fundamentals of MMT, which is important for beginners of MMT. This video collection not only includes manual muscle testing, but also orthopedic muscle resistive testing and assessment of muscle firing sequences, all of which help to differentiate specific injuries and detect imbalances that can be contributing to the injury. The acupuncture aspect of this video library discusses and motor point, adjacent and distal point protocols that significantly change the muscles strength, proprioception, range of motion, muscle firing sequences and pain. The viewer will see many examples of something that I call “Acupuncture as an Assessment”. This assessment protocol tests for muscles that are weak, with or without discomfort, that can be changed by needling one key point. This assessment protocol is a test, needle, test sequence that helps the practitioner determine key acupuncture point(s) to use during treatment. There are short clips of videos found in Course 2: The Neck, Shoulder and UE and Course 3: The Low Back, Hip and LE. Matt Callison has over 33+ years of experience combining MMT and acupuncture.

Course Objectives

  • The practitioner will understand the fundamentals for manual muscle testing accuracy in results.
  • The practitioner will understand the key guidlelines of manual muscle testing for effectiveness in results.
  • The practitioner will see examples for manual muscle testing and understand the theory behind this assessmentprotocol.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 15 min
The practitioner will understand the fundamentals for manual muscle testing accuracy in results.
15 min - 45 min
The practitioner will understand the key guidlelines of manual muscle testing for effectiveness in results.
45 min - 1 hrs
The practitioner will see examples for manual muscle testing and understand the theory behind this assessment protocol.

Manual Muscle Testing & Acupuncture: An Injury Based Approach - Course 2

Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity

Course 2 has forty-two videos with over 1.5 hours of education where Matt Callison visually presents MMT protocols and acupuncture to help refine the acupuncturists skills when assessing and treating Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity injuries.
Total CPDs: 1.5
NCCAOM (1.5), Standard Certificate (1.5)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1.5hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

Course 2 has thirty-nine videos with over 1.5 hours of education where Matt Callison visually presents MMT protocols and acupuncture to help refine the acupuncturists skills when assessing and treating Neck, Shoulder and Upper Extremity injuries. The acupuncture aspect of this video library discusses and motor point, adjacent and distal point protocols that significantly change the muscles strength, proprioception, range of motion, muscle firing sequences and pain. The viewer will see many examples of something that I call “Acupuncture as an Assessment”. This assessment protocol tests for muscles that are weak, with or without discomfort, that can be changed by needling one key point. This assessment protocol is a test, needle, test sequence that helps the practitioner determine key acupuncture point(s) to use during treatment. Matt Callison has over 33+ years of experience combining MMT and acupuncture.

Course Objectives

  • Be able to test and treat many different muscles that act on the cervical spine, shoulder girdle, shoulder joint, elbow, wrist and fingers.
  • Understand specific acupuncture points that will have a direct affect on muscles that are painful and/or weak.
  • The practitioner will learn different conditions for when to use manual muscle testing e.g. neck extensor for sacroiliac jount pain and dyfunction.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 min
The practitioner will learn and examine the myofascial stregth and neurological ability to create and sustain contration.
30 min - 1 hrs
The practitioner will learn MMT and Acupuncture for many different muscles that act on the cervical spine, shoulder girdle, shoulder joint, elbow, wrist and fingers.
1 hrs - 1.5 hrs
The practitioner will learn how different conditions can create muscle weakness and how to examine and test for these conditions. Acupuncture will also be visually presented.

Manual Muscle Testing & Acupuncture: An Injury Based Approach - Course 3

Low Back, Hip and Lower Extremity

Course 3 has 24 videos with over 1.75 hours of clinical education where Matt Callison visually presents MMT protocols and acupuncture to help refine the acupuncturists skills when assessing and treating Low Back, Hip and Lower Extremity injuries.
Standard Certificate (1.75), NCCAOM (1.5)
Access Period: Lifetime
Course Length: 1.75hrs
Course Notes: There are no notes provided with this course.

Course Overview

Matt Callison 33+ years of clinical experience! Course 3 has twenty-four videos with over 1.75 hours of clinical education where Matt Callison visually presents MMT protocols and acupuncture to help refine the acupuncturists skills when assessing and treating Low Back, Hip and Lower Extremity injuries.

Course Objectives

  • Be able to test and treat many different muscles that act on the lumbar spine, hip, groin, knee and ankle.
  • Understand specific acupuncture points that will have a direct affect on muscles that are painful and/or weak.
  • The practitioner will learn to use manual muscle testing for postural conditions such as with an elevated ilium.
  • The practitioner will see the signifance of using MMT in many different muscle imbalances.

Course Outline

0 hrs - 30 min
The practitioner will learn and examine the myofascial stregth and neurological ability to create and sustain contration.
30 min - 1 hrs
The practitioner will learn MMT and Acupuncture for many different muscles that act on the lumbar spine, hip, groin, knee and ankle.
1 hrs - 1.5 hrs
The practitioner will learn how different conditions can create muscle weakness and how to examine and test for these conditions. Acupuncture will also be visually presented and discussed.
1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrs
The practitioner will see the signifance of using MMT in many different muscle imbalances.

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Taught by Matt Callison

Matt Callison is a renowned instructor and published author of the Motor Points and Acupuncture Meridians Chart and quintessential texts such as the Motor Point Index (MPI) Reference Guide and Sports Medicine Acupuncture: An Integrated Approach Combining Sports Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has over 27 years of experience in sports medicine and acupuncture.
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