Preamble to Treatment Guidelines
General Acupuncture Protocol
Guideline Number 1
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Guideline Number 2
Carpal Tunnel release - Surgical
Guideline Number 3
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Vascular Origin - Venous
Guideline Number 4
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Vascular Origin - Arterial
Guideline Number 5
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Neurogenic Origin
Guideline Number 6
Rotator Cuff Repair - Shoulder
Guideline Number 7
Anterior Acromionectomy for Acromial Impingement Syndrome - Shoulder
Guideline Number 8
Repair of AC or CC Ligaments Acromio-Clavicular separation - Shoulder
Guideline Number 9
Mumford Procedure Acromio-Clavicular Separation - Shoulder
Guideline Number 10
Open Bankart or Bristow for Recurrent Dislocation - Shoulder
Guideline Number 11
Repair of Biceps Tendon Proximal Rupture of the Biceps - Shoulder
Guideline Number 12
Repair of Biceps Tendon Distal Rupture of the Biceps - Shoulder
Guideline Number 13
Shoulder Arthroscopy for Diagnostic Purposes - Shoulder
Guideline Number 14
Knee: Conservative Care
Guideline Number 15
Knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair and Patella Tendon Re-Alignment Maquet Procedure
Guideline Number 16
Knee Joint Replacement
Guideline Number 17
Lateral Ligament Ankle Reconstruction for Chronic Instability of Ankle
Guideline Number 18
Lateral Ligament Ankle Reconstruction for Acute Ankle Sprain/Strain Inversion Injury
Guideline Number 19
Fusion Ankle-Tarsal-Metatarsal to Treat Non-Union or Malunion of a Fracture or Traumatic Arthritis Secondary to On The Job Injury to the Affected joint
Guideline Number 20
Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck and Back (Spinal) Injuries - Conservative Outpatient Treatment - Up to 6 Weeks
Guideline Number 21
Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck and Back (Spinal) Injuries - Conservative Outpatient Treatment - From 7 - 12 Weeks from Date of Injury
Guideline Number 22
Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy for Entrapment of a Single nerve Root
Guideline Number 23
Diagnosis and Outpatient Treatment of a Single Lumbar Spinal Nerve Root Entrapment
Guideline Number 24
Operative Treatment of a Single Lumbar Spinal Nerve Root Entrapment
Guideline Number 25
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Guideline Number 26
Chronic Neuromuscalo-Skeletal injury
Guideline Number 27
Chronic Pain
Revised March 26, 2012Guideline Number 28
Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of Occupational Asthma






