The first question to ask is where is the problem? (JingJIn, Muscles and Anatomical Region) The JingJin involved with lower back pain are: Foot Shao Yin (K), Foot Tai Yang (UB), and possibly Foot Shao Yang (GB). The lower back…...
Main etiologies in order of importance Tightness in the neck and upper back (Wind, Heat, and Blood Stasis) Blood Deficiency Liver Yang Rising Phlegm disturbing the sinuses Tightness in the neck and upper back Pulse: The Right Chi…...
Question: The question often arises should I needle contralateral or ipsilateral with certain needling sequences? Answer: For best results we recommend bilateral needling. However, it might be interesting to explore the topic and see if we can use less needles…...
Where is the pain? Galea Aponneurotica and the SCM muscle (referred) What are the TCM Anatomical Regions and their representative Jing JIn(S)? Foot and Hand Medial Medial (Jue Yin Jing JIn) and Foot and Hand Posterior Medial (Tai Yang Jing…...
What muscle groups are associated with the pain? Temporalis muscle Temporopparietalis muscle SCM muscle What Jing Jin(s) and TCM Anatomical Regions do these muscles belong to? Temporalis muscle – Foot Shao Yang (GB) – Foot Lateral Lateral Temporoparietalis muscle –…...
IN WHAT TCM ANATOMICAL REGION IS THE PAIN LOCATED (or is the pain originating)? Occipital headaches are in the Posterior Lateral Anatomical Region, the Posterior Medial Anatomical Region and the Lateral Lateral Anatomical Region (PL, PM, LL) WHAT JING JIN…...
FIRST QUESTION TO ASK: IN WHAT TCM ANATOMICAL REGION IS THE PAIN LOCATED SECOND QUESTION: WHAT JING JIN ARE REPRESENTED BY THE ANATOMICAL REGIONS OF PAIN? WHICH JING JIN DO I CHOOSE TO NEEDLE? WHERE DO I NEEDLE ON THE…...
ACUTE: Food Retention: Pulse; Rt Guan pulse: can be normal or slightly high or low. Right Yang Wei Pulse: too hard or stiff Herbs Bao He Wan 100 Stomach Excess Cold: Pulse: Very thin tight pulse in Right Guan Will…...
When to use different acupuncture modalities: Yamamoto versus DNA DNA: Works well for any kind of pain both structural and neuropathic. Yamamoto: Works well for neuropathic pain and mild muscle pains and joint pains. Case study examples that worked well…...