01 / Before each day
The coursebook
Review the anatomy before you arrive. Each level has its own coursebook, with region sheets, clinical cases and knowledge checks to prepare you for the workshop.
View the curriculumTrigger Release Injection Guide for GP, Emergency and Rural Education and Documentation
Clinical education for physicians
Trigger point injections.
Clearly taught.
Anatomy, clinical reasoning and patient safety across 25 regions. Three progressive workshop days in Vancouver, with the coursebook for each level emailed before its workshop.
Led by Dr. J. Chhina
9 years of trigger point injection experience.
For physicians licensed in British Columbia. Educational completion is distinct from clinical readiness.
Three levels.
Three workshop days.
Each level is a separate Saturday workshop. Begin with Level 1; Level 2 requires Level 1, and Level 3 requires Level 2.
1
Level 1 day / 8 regions
Common presentations
Start with common neck, shoulder, low-back and gluteal presentations. Complete the foundations before attending.
2
Level 2 day / 10 regions
Broader regional assessment
Extend your assessment to selected thoracic, shoulder, limb and jaw regions. Requires Level 1.
3
Level 3 day / 7 regions
Complex anatomy and referral decisions
Work through complex anatomy, risk and referral decisions. Requires Level 2.
12 physicians per day. Dates and final booking terms will be published before registration opens.
Recognise the muscle component
Why myofascial pain matters
What is myofascial pain?
Myofascial pain affects muscles and the fascia, the connective tissue around them. A sensitive spot within a taut muscle band, often called a trigger point, can reproduce familiar pain when pressed.
Pain may stay near that spot or be felt elsewhere, known as referred pain. Stiffness and restricted movement can accompany it. Clinical assessment helps distinguish a muscle contribution from joint, nerve and other causes.
Read more about myofascial pain
A taut muscle band
Assessment begins with the history and examination.
A sensitive trigger point
Pressure may reproduce the patient's familiar pain.
Local or referred pain
The painful area and the source may be different.
These are conceptual illustrations, not anatomical maps or injection guides.
Understand the role of trigger point injectionsPreparation that carries into practice
02 / In person
Supervised practice
Connect patient selection and pre-treatment assessment with anatomy, technique, consent and danger areas. Work through simulation, clinical cases, documentation and billing principles.
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Careful decisions. Clear limits.
Supervised practice.
Thoughtful clinical decisions.
Every learner receives simulation practice. Clinical cases connect patient selection, anatomy, safety and documentation.
Live clinical participation depends on patient need, consent and individual readiness. A live injection is not guaranteed.
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