TITLE: Selection and Treatment of Acupoints for the Non-Needling Practioner
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, April 13, 2:15pm - 6:30pm
WORKSHOP RATING:
- Basic: CCRP, CCRT, CCAT
- Intermediate: DVM/VMD, PT, VT, CCRA, CCFT, CCRVN
MAX PARTICIPANTS: 20 seats
- FULL
CONTACT HOURS: 4.0 RACE approved; 4.0 NYSED-approved
DESCRIPTION:
This dynamic, hands-on workshop explores how to build resilient canine athletes from the ground up - through smart, structured training that supports both performance and long-term joint health. Designed for professionals working with sporting and active dogs, it focuce.
Core Objective: Inspire participants with CCFT-style principles to minimize injury risk, elevate training and optimize performance for working and sporting dogs
Key Outcomes:
- Understand functional anatomy in the context of sport/work demands.
- Apply injury prevention strategies from day one.
- Learn how training supports both joint health and performance career longevity.
Structure:
- Opening: The Athlete’s Journey
- Quick overview of challenges facing the working/sporting dog
- Where prevention fits and why it’s a competitive advantage.
- Functional Assessment & Baseline Testing
- How to evaluate gait, symmetry, and strength (with live working/sporting dogs).
- Recognizing early compensation patterns before they cause breakdown.
- Training Highlights from the CCFT Approach
- Sport-specific conditioning drills (strength, flexibility, proprioception).
- Progressive overload and recovery cycles in canine athletes.
- Core stability and balance work to reduce injury incidence.
- Injury Prevention Playbook
- Warm-up/cool-down routines.
- Surface considerations.
- Age-appropriate training load.
- Signs of overtraining or early injury.
- Hands-On Skill Stations (3–4 rotations)
- Creating strength and endurance.
- Conditioning & balance equipment.
- Agility & coordination drills.
- Proprioceptive challenges.
- Wrap-Up: From Training Plan to Peak Performance
- Participants take away a ready-to-use “Prevention & Performance Checklist.”
Cancellation Policy and Refund Request
To request a refund, please complete and postmark this Workshop Cancellation Form by March 25, 2027. Refunds exclude a $25 processing fee.

