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JULY 24–25, 2027 • CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Cadaver-Based Anatomy Lab with Electroacupuncture Seminar
Take clinical anatomy beyond the textbook. This immersive 2-day intensive combines electroacupuncture technique training with cadaver-based anatomical exploration, giving practitioners enhanced insight and understanding of needle location and placement, safety, and the anatomy being treated—including muscle, nerve, fascia, tendon, and surrounding structures.
By moving between hands-on clinical practice and direct cadaveric exploration, participants can immediately connect what they palpate and needle on the surface with the underlying anatomy they can see, feel, and trace.
DATES
July 24–25, 2027
LOCATION
Charlotte, North Carolina
VENUE
Experience Anatomy
4340 Taggart Creek Rd, Ste D
Charlotte, NC 28208
4340 Taggart Creek Rd, Ste D
Charlotte, NC 28208
CEUs
Pending approval for 17 NCCAOM PDAs
Pending approval for 17 California Acupuncture CEUs
Pending approval for 17 California Acupuncture CEUs
EARLY REGISTRATION
$2,195
Investment
Register by October 1, 2026 to receive the early registration rate.
$2,495 beginning October 2, 2026.
Payment plans are available at checkout.
A UNIQUE CLINICAL ANATOMY EXPERIENCE
There Is Nothing Else Quite Like This Course
Most acupuncture and dry needling seminars teach needling techniques on a living partner. Most cadaver courses teach anatomy through dissection and observation. This intensive brings the two environments together.
You will move between traditional hands-on clinical labs and pre-dissected cadaver laboratories, allowing you to immediately compare the anatomy you palpate and needle clinically with the anatomy you can directly see, feel, and trace within human cadaveric tissue.
The course then adds electroacupuncture, motor point work, neurovascular anatomy, and high-risk needling safety to create a uniquely integrated clinical anatomy experience.
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Pre-Dissected Specimens
Pre-Dissected Specimens
3
Rotating Learning Stations
Rotating Learning Stations
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Instructors
Instructors
2
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants
Four faculty members for a maximum of just 18 participants.
COURSE FORMAT
Three Learning Environments. One Integrated Experience.
Participants rotate through three stations throughout the weekend, connecting clinical technique with direct anatomical visualization.
STATION A
Clinical Dry Needling & Electroacupuncture Laboratory
Participants work on one another as they would in a traditional hands-on seminar, practicing needle placement, motor points, and electroacupuncture protocols.
STATION B
Cadaver Laboratory: Upper Body
Explore the head, neck, shoulder, thoracic region, and upper extremity while identifying nerves, vessels, muscles, ligaments, fascial planes, and clinically significant anatomical relationships.
STATION C
Cadaver Laboratory: Lower Body
Examine the lumbar spine, abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremity with emphasis on peripheral nerves, vascular structures, muscles, ligaments, retroperitoneal anatomy, and structures relevant to needling safety.
*Three pre-dissected specimens are utilized to cover all anatomy included in the course.
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Course Description
Cadaver-Based Dry Needling & Electroacupuncture in Clinical Anatomy is an advanced two-day clinical intensive designed to bridge the gap between anatomical knowledge and what practitioners encounter with a needle in their hands.
Through a combination of clinical dry needling laboratories, electroacupuncture protocols, cadaver-based anatomy, motor point exploration, and clinical safety training, participants will investigate the anatomical relationships that influence how and why we needle.
Participants will trace major peripheral nerves and neurovascular structures, examine fascial planes and clinically relevant ligaments, identify motor points, observe needle trajectories within cadaveric tissue, and explore high-risk anatomical regions including the thorax, neck, kidney region, and major vascular structures.
The goal is not simply to memorize anatomy. It is to develop a more three-dimensional understanding of anatomy that can improve palpation, clinical reasoning, needle placement, and safety when treating real patients.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify major peripheral nerves, neurovascular structures, muscles, ligaments, and fascial relationships relevant to dry needling and electroacupuncture.
Correlate surface anatomy and palpation landmarks with deeper anatomical structures visualized in cadaveric tissue.
Apply clinical assessment and orthopedic testing to guide dry needling and electroacupuncture treatment selection.
Evaluate needle trajectory, depth, and angle in relation to surrounding anatomical structures.
Identify clinically significant motor points and relate them to muscle function, innervation, and treatment applications.
Apply electrostimulation principles including electrode placement, frequency selection, and clinical protocol design.
Recognize major anatomical danger zones and structures associated with higher-risk needling procedures.
Explain the clinical relevance of major nerve entrapment sites, fascial planes, and neurovascular relationships.
Integrate cadaver-based anatomical observations into safer and more precise clinical needling strategies.
APPLIED CLINICAL ANATOMY
Major Areas of Study
Peripheral Nerves
Brachial plexus, lumbar plexus, femoral, obturator, sciatic, tibial, fibular, radial, median, ulnar, musculocutaneous, suprascapular, spinal accessory, and additional clinically relevant nerves.
Electroacupuncture
Motor points, fascial plane techniques, needle depth, trajectory, positioning, frequency selection, and clinically applicable protocols.
Safety Anatomy
Lung and pleura, carotid triangle, subclavian vessels, kidneys, abdominal aorta, retroperitoneal structures, and other high-risk regions.
TWO-DAY CLINICAL INTENSIVE
Course Itinerary
Lab Format: Station A consists of participants working on one another, as in a traditional hands-on seminar. Stations B and C take place in the cadaver laboratory.
SATURDAY
JULY 24
JULY 24
8:30–9:00 AM
Laboratory Orientation & Course Logistics
- Welcome and introductions
- Course objectives
- Cadaver laboratory etiquette
- Laboratory safety
- Universal precautions
- Needle safety
- Expectations for participants
- Rotation schedule
- Assignment of participant groups
- Introduction to faculty
9:00–9:30 AM
Course Overview Lecture
Introduction to the three learning environments, anatomy covered,
clinical integration, safety objectives, rotation schedule,
and expected competencies.
9:30–11:00 AM
Rotation One
STATION A
Clinical Dry Needling Laboratory
Protocols include:
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Femoral Nerve Dysfunction
- Neural Reactive Site Technique — fascial plane needling
Emphasis:
- Clinical assessment
- Orthopedic testing
- Palpation
- Surface anatomy
- Needle trajectory
- Needle depth
- Patient positioning
- Clinical reasoning
STATION B
Cadaver Laboratory: Head, Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity
Peripheral Nerves
- Brachial plexus
- Dorsal scapular nerve
- Spinal accessory nerve
- Musculocutaneous nerve
- Median nerve
- Ulnar nerve
- Radial nerve
- Medial pectoral nerve
- Lateral pectoral nerve
- Suprascapular nerve
Neurovascular Structures
- Carotid artery
- Carotid bifurcation
- Subclavian artery
- Axillary artery
- Brachial artery
- Major neurovascular bundles
Ligaments & Joint Structures
- Ligamentum nuchae
- Glenohumeral capsule
- Coracohumeral ligament
- Coracoacromial ligament
- Coracoclavicular ligament
STATION C
Cadaver Laboratory: Lumbar Spine, Pelvis & Lower Extremity
Peripheral Nerves
- Lumbar plexus
- Femoral nerve
- Obturator nerve
- Sciatic plexus
- Sciatic nerve
- Tibial nerve
- Common fibular nerve
- Subcostal nerve
- Iliohypogastric nerve
- Ilioinguinal nerve
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Major Vascular Structures
- Abdominal aorta
- Common iliac arteries
- External iliac artery
- Femoral artery
Organs
- Kidneys
- Retroperitoneal anatomy
Clinical Integration:
Participants identify, palpate, feel, and trace anatomical relationships,
evaluate fascial planes, observe needle placement within cadaveric tissue,
and discuss orthopedic testing, nerve entrapment syndromes,
clinical significance, and clinical reasoning.
11:15 AM–12:45 PM
Rotation Two
Participants rotate to the second station.
12:45–1:30 PM
Working Lunch
- Live patient presentation
- Clinical discussion
- Question and answer session
1:30–3:00 PM
Rotation Three
Participants complete the final station.
3:30–5:00 PM
Clinical Integration Workshop
STATION A
Motor Point Laboratory
Participants needle as many of the twelve assigned motor points
as possible during the 45-minute laboratory.
STATION B
Upper Extremity Motor Points
Faculty review six upper-extremity motor points.
- Anatomy
- Function
- Motor nerve
- Clinical significance
- Dry needling application
Participants then teach an assigned motor point, identify innervation,
demonstrate palpation, and perform dry needling on the cadaver.
STATION C
Lower Extremity Motor Points
Faculty review six lower-extremity motor points.
- Anatomy
- Function
- Innervation
- Clinical indications
- Clinical application
Participants then teach an assigned motor point, identify innervation,
demonstrate palpation, and perform dry needling on the cadaver.
SUNDAY
JULY 25
JULY 25
9:00 AM–12:15 PM
Three Additional Rotations
STATION A
Clinical Dry Needling & Electrostimulation Laboratory
Protocols:
- Posterior ankle capsule
- C5 facet joint
- Sacroiliac joint
Emphasis:
- Assessment
- Palpation
- Needle placement
- Electrode placement
- Frequency selection
- Clinical application
STATION B
Upper Body Cadaver Anatomy
Point. Palpate. Feel.
- Erector spinae
- Splenius capitis
- Levator scapulae
- Scalenes
- Platysma
- Longus colli
- Upper trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Middle/lower trapezius
- Latissimus dorsi
- Triceps
- Deltoid
- Biceps
- Brachialis
- Coracobrachialis
- Pectoralis major/minor
- Brachioradialis
- Pronator teres
- Supinator
- Extensor digitorum
- Flexor carpi radialis/ulnaris
- Carpal tunnel
Clinical discussion includes functional anatomy, orthopedic testing,
clinical syndromes, and dry needling application.
STATION C
Lower Body Cadaver Anatomy
Muscles:
- Gluteal muscles
- Tensor fascia lata
- Hamstrings
- Quadriceps
- Adductors
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tibialis posterior
- Tibialis anterior
- Fibularis muscles
- Flexor and extensor compartments
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Transversus abdominis
- Psoas
- Quadratus lumborum
- Multifidi
- Erector spinae
Ligaments:
- Sacrotuberous ligament
- Dorsal sacroiliac ligaments
- Posterior ankle capsule
- Plantar fascia
- Knee collateral ligaments
- Posterior knee capsule
Clinical discussion includes orthopedic testing, fascial continuity,
motor point localization, and dry needling application.
12:15–1:00 PM
Working Lunch
Live patient demonstration.
1:15–1:45 PM
Clinical Safety Lecture
- Lung safety
- Kidney safety
- Carotid triangle
- Subclavian artery
- Pleural anatomy
- Neurovascular structures
- Safe needle depth
- High-risk anatomy
- Clinical decision-making
2:00–5:00 PM
Three Clinical Safety Rotations
STATION A
Clinical Safety Needling Lab
- Upper trapezius — 2-needle technique
- Teres major — 2-needle technique
- T10–L2 perfusion protocol
- Quadratus lumborum — 2-needle technique
Emphasis on needle depth, needle angle,
anatomical danger zones, and clinical safety.
STATION B
Cadaver Safety Laboratory
- Carotid triangle
- Subclavian vessels
- Lung apex
- Posterior thorax
- Pleural reflections
- Abdominal aorta
- Kidneys
- Retroperitoneal structures
Interactive Anatomy Challenge:
Muscle actions, innervation, orthopedic tests, clinical indications,
fascial relationships, arterial supply, motor points, clinical reasoning,
and applied anatomy.
STATION C
Cadaver Safety Laboratory
- Carotid triangle
- Subclavian vessels
- Lung apex
- Posterior thorax
- Pleural reflections
- Abdominal aorta
- Kidneys
- Retroperitoneal structures
Interactive Anatomy Challenge:
Muscle actions, innervation, orthopedic tests, clinical indications,
fascial relationships, arterial supply, motor points, clinical reasoning,
and applied anatomy.
5:00–5:30 PM
Course Wrap-Up
- Comprehensive question period
- Key clinical pearls
- Final discussion
- Course evaluation
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Travel & Accommodations
Experience Anatomy
4340 Taggart Creek Rd, Ste D
Charlotte, NC 28208
Participants may choose from nearby hotels or short-term rental accommodations.
We do not have a room block at a hotel.
YOUR FACULTY
Meet the Instructors
Anthony Lombardi, DC
INSTRUCTOR
Anthony Lombardi, DC is a 2002 graduate of the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York and completed the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program in Hamilton, Ontario. He founded the Hamilton Back Clinic in 2002 and has since become a private consultant to athletes in the NFL, CFL, and NHL. Dr. Lombardi has accumulated some 200,000 treatments over the past 22 years of practice.
In addition to practicing, Dr. Lombardi was also an instructor in the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University from 2004 to 2013. In 2010 he developed EXSTORE™, an organized system of assessment and treatment that produces fast results using motor points, electro-needling/electro-acupuncture, soft tissue work, and other modalities.
Dr. Lombardi has a library of on-demand education that continues to grow, with some 75 webinars available covering a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and practice management topics. He also teaches his EXSTORE™ system through live, in-person seminars throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Dr. Lombardi maintains a busy practice, averaging 170 patient visits a week, including 12 new patients every week, for over eleven years.
Moses Alvarez, RN, L.Ac.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Moses Alvarez, RN, L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist and registered professional nurse specializing in orthopedics and electroacupuncture. Moses has over 20 years of total experience in the fields of rehabilitation therapy, pain management, and exercise science, with acupuncture specialty training in EXSTORE, pelvic floor, and trigger point dry needling.
In addition to practicing, Moses is an assistant instructor for all of Dr. Anthony Lombardi’s and Dr. Jamie Hampton’s seminars. He has private practices in Central Pennsylvania serving athletes and the general population, treating musculoskeletal conditions, pelvic floor disorders, and post-surgery patients.
Lora Lolane Glundal, L.Ac.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Lora Lolane Glundal, LAc, AP is a licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist with 20 years of experience. She has extensive training in orthopedics, dry needling, and pelvic floor acupuncture.
Lolane is also an assistant instructor in the Pelvic Floor Certification Course and assists in Dr. Lombardi’s EXSTORE™ seminar. She teaches Orthopedic and Dry Needling for ASE Seminars. Lolane is also a certified Hatha/Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga teacher. She maintains a busy practice in Central New York State, and will open a practice soon in the Tampa, FL area.
SMALL-GROUP CLINICAL INTENSIVE
Limited to Only 18 Participants
Three pre-dissected specimens. Three rotating learning stations.
A deliberately small group designed to maximize hands-on laboratory access.
$2,195
Register by October 1, 2026.
Tuition increases to $2,495 beginning October 2, 2026.
Payment plans available at checkout.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be given.
If cancelled 21 days or more prior to the seminar,
a full credit toward another ASE Seminars class will be granted.
If cancelled less than 21 days prior to the seminar,
no refund or course credit will be issued.
*Only register for this class if you fully intend on attending.