Dr. Kris Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from the National University of Health Sciences in April 2001. While attending chiropractic school, she also began working toward a Diplomate in Acupuncture and in August 2009 received her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the American Chiropractic Association. After attending two supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China, she found advanced studies to be warranted and obtained her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MsAc) through the National University of Health Sciences graduating summa cum laude in August 2014. 

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Title:

Acupuncture, Dry Needling, Visceral Manipulation, and Breathwork for Pelvic Pain

Description:

One of the major reasons patients visit Chiropractic Physicians is for back and pelvic pain. But what are we forgetting when we analyze the lower back and pelvis? Both men and women can suffer from pelvic pain syndromes, from IBD to prostate problems, parturition, or pelvic organ prolapse. This course will help integrate acupuncture and dry needling techniques with abdominal visceral manipulation and breathing techniques as an integral part of pelvic rehabilitation to best support our patients suffering from pelvic pain.

Course Objectives:

• Review the anatomy of the pelvis and the pelvic floor in males and females
• Discuss various medical conditions in men and women that lead to pelvic pain and dysfunction
• Indications & uses of acupuncture, DN, breathwork and visceral manipulation
• Review of the TCM of the pelvis, pelvic pain and pathways leading to dysfunction
• Workshop on breathing techniques with rehabilitation aids for better core and pelvic stabilization
• Practice hands-on techniques and demonstrate acupuncture and DN techniques for neurological facilitation