🔥 Treating Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders with Tuina🔥 with Bill Helm, AOBTA® Certified Instructor
🌿 Friday–Monday, November 13–16, 2026 ✨
🌿 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ✨
The final weekend in our Orthopedic Tuina series focuses on the assessment and treatment of complex acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine theory with anatomy, biomechanics, orthopedic assessment, and hands-on clinical practice, the training emphasizes thoughtful clinical reasoning and individualized treatment.
Each day combines focused instruction, demonstration, and supervised hands-on practice addressing specific conditions:
🌿 Day 1: Tuina Treatment of Fibromyalgia and TMJ Dysfunction
Foundations for Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders
Friday, November 13, 2026
✨ Explore the TCM etiology and Zang-Fu patterns associated with fibromyalgia and TMJ dysfunction, with full-body relaxation and dispersion protocols, clinical assessment, and individualized treatment planning.
🌿 Day 2: Tuina Treatment of Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck
Saturday, November 14, 2026
✨ Examine acute and chronic whiplash, Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration Syndrome, and chronic neck pain, with Tuina protocols for cervical traction, mobilization, pain relief, and muscle-spasm reduction.
🌿 Day 3: Tuina Treatment of Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lumbar Spine and Shoulder
Sunday, November 15, 2026
✨ Develop assessment and treatment strategies for lumbar sprains and strains, disk protrusion and herniation, and frozen shoulder, incorporating orthopedic testing, lumbar stabilization, and shoulder mobilization.
🌿 Day 4: Tuina Treatment of Bi Syndrome of the Lower Extremities
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, November 16, 2026
✨ Learn to differentiate and treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis from both TCM and biomedical perspectives, with specialized Tuina protocols for the hip, knee, ankle, and foot.
✨ If you feel a quiet inner spark—a call to deepen your relationship with this medicine through your hands, your presence, and your clinical understanding—we would be delighted to have you join us.
Warmly,
Lauren Paap and Bill Helm
🌿 NCBAHM™ PDAs pending, 8-hrs per day, 32 total. ✨
🌿 NCBTMB® CEUs pending, 8-hrs per day, 32 total. ✨
☯️ Meet your teacher: ✨
Bill Helm brings over 50 years of clinical and teaching experience. He is the Director of the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego, Senior Faculty at EMTEC, and a 20th-generation Chen Taijiquan disciple. Trained in China and the U.S., he blends deep lineage wisdom with practical healing skills.
🌿 Deepen your healing art with ancient medicine and modern mastery.
🌿 Ideal for acupuncturists, massage therapists, bodyworkers, and healthcare professionals seeking powerful hands-on and energetic tools. Each day is a class; can be taken individually.
🌿 Link and Class Description and to Register:
🔥 https://www.easternmedicinaltherapies.com/attend/tuina-seminar-november-2026
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