Neck & Shoulder pain - Class 3

Question 1

What are Chronic N&S pain etiology?

Answer 1

Repeated acute attacks not treated
Underlying LV pattern - LV Blo xu or Qi Stag (women), Qi stag, Yang rising (men), LV Fire, LV Wind (elderly)
Treat problem LOCALLY
Address underlying condition

Question 2

What is a major muscle group that affects N&S pain

Answer 2

Trapezius
-use motor points
(Rhomboids too)

Question 3

What are some Acute Distal and Local points for N&S

Answer 3

Distal - SI 3, TW 5, GB 39

Local - BL 10, GB 20, GV 16, GB 21, Ashi

Question 4

What are some Distal and Local points for CHRONIC N& S

Answer 4

Distal - BL 60, TW 5,8, PC 6, KD 4, ST 40

Local - palpate
SI 11, 13, 15

Question 5

What is the Aetiology of Shoulder Joint pain?

Answer 5

Cold
Xs Work
Accident
GB problem
LI problem

Question 6

What are some Acute Tx for Shoulder Joint?

Answer 6

Distal - St 38 (same side), BL 58 (SI), GB 34
Assess - LI - Abduction, LU - touch opp arM?, SI (twisting)
Local points - LI 15, LI 14, SI 9, SI 10, SI 11, SI 12, 13, 14, 15
TW 14 TW 13, 15,
GB 21, LU 2, HT 1, Jian nei ling - pain in front of shoulder joint

Question 7

What are some Tx points for Chronic Shoulder problems

Answer 7

Could use both Local and Distal (Distal primary for ACUTE)

Question 8

What are some Acute Neck & Shoulder Etiol?

Answer 8

Wind Cold Invasion - wind gate, Tai Yang
Sprain
Sudden onset, Stiffness
LV pattern - LV Blo xu, LV yang rising, Qi Stag
Vigoris needling....Distal POINT