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musculoskeletal system
frozen shoulder
acupuncture
patterns and combinations
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); local channel obstruction; Wind-Cold Damp; Damp Bi Syndrome; dysfunction of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel)
» illustrative combinations:
St-38 (--) to UB-57 (-): specific for painful shoulder with restricted movement; after 1-2 minutes strong reducing have patient move arm to direct Qi, follow with manipulation; St-38 can be used alone
GB-41 and TW-5: open the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) for which shoulder pain is a symptom of dysfunction, esp. when unilateral
point analysis
» palpate and consider:
GB-20 (-): expels External Wind and disperses Wind-Cold conditions; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels
UB-38/43 (=): warms the Yang; restores Yuan (Original) Qi; facilitates local circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood); Pericardium psychospiritual associated point
UB-18 (+): benefits the Liver and Gall Bladder; moves Stagnant Qi; nourishes and regulates Xue (Blood); facilitates generation of fluids; Liver Shu Associated point
UB-20 (+): tonifies Spleen; enhances Spleen Yang to mobilize Stagnant Qi; tonifies and nourishes the Xue (Blood); resolves Dampness and Phlegm; dispels Cold and relieves pain; provides strength to the extremities; Spleen Shu Associated point
UB-57 (-): dispels Wind; relaxes the sinews and muscles; main point for all physical trauma (Finkelstein, p. 49)
GB-21 (-): dispels Wind-Cold; clears and invigorates the channels; benefits shoulder, tendons and muscles; disperses Stagnation and stops pain
jian nei ling (-): expels Dampness and Cold; dispels Wind; benefits the shoulders; relaxes the sinews and muscles; removes obstructions from the channel
LI-15 (-): expels Wind; harmonizes the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; stops pain; facilitates the joints; budding point of Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine) Muscle channel; Independent Associated point of the shoulder
LI-11 (-): eliminates Wind and dispels Exterior conditions; regulates and harmonizes Qi and Ying; benefits sinews, tendons and joints; frees the channels; Large Intestine Upper He Sea Uniting, Earth and Tonification point
Ht-3 (-): needle side contralateral to pain with needle manipulation and active movement of effected arm/shoulder; removes obstructions from the channels; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the collateral vessels; Heart He Sea Uniting and Water point
Lv-8 (+): nourishes Liver Xue (Blood) and Yin; facilitates stiff joints; moistens and soothes the sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Liver He Sea Uniting, Water and Tonification point
GB-34 (+): clears Dampness; facilitates and harmonizes the Liver; alleviates pain; tonifies tendons, ligaments and bones; benefits joints; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
St-40 (-): dispels Wind; transforms Dampness; loosens frozen shoulder; invigorates the channels; Stomach Luo Connecting point
St-38 (-): soothes the sinews; warms the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; dissipates Cold; needle on side of problem
footnotes