Scalp Acupuncture

Question 1

Location of Motor Area Line?

Answer 1

0.5 cm posterior to Midline

Question 2

Location of Sensory Area Line?

Answer 2

1.5 cm posterior to Motor Line

Question 3

Location of Chorea Tremor Control Area Line?

Answer 3

1.5 cm anterior to Motor Line

Question 4

Location of Blood Vessel Dilation & Constriction Area?

Answer 4

1.5 cm anterior to Chorea Tremor Control Line

Question 5

Remember “Santa Monica T V!”

Answer 5

[S]ensory [M]otor [T]remor [V]essel

Question 6

Location of Leg motor and sensory area?

Answer 6

1 cm lateral to midline (bilateral) 3 cm in length

Question 7

Location of Vision Area?

Answer 7

1 cm lateral to external protuberance parallel to midline, 4 cm in length and extending inferior

Question 8

Location of Balance Area?

Answer 8

3 cm lateral to external protuberance parallel to midline, 4 cm in length and extending inferior

Question 9

Indications of Leg Motor & Sensory Area

Answer 9

Paralysis, use w/ reproductive area for prolapse of uterus, nocturnal urination, pain or numbness of lower limbs, or acute low-back sprain

Question 10

Indications of Vision Area

Answer 10

Cortical blindness

Question 11

Indications of Balance Area

Answer 11

Losing balance d/t cerebellar disorders

Question 12

Indications of Voluntary Movement Area

Answer 12

Apraxia (nerve injury, unable to carry out determined movement despite normal muscle power & coordination), fibromyalgia, facial paralysis

Question 13

Indications of Speech 2 Area

Answer 13

Nominal aphasia

Question 14

Indications of Speech 1

Answer 14

Motor aphasia, dribbling saliva, impaired speech

Question 15

Indications of Speech 2

Answer 15

Nominal aphasia (can’t recall words)

Question 16

Indications of Speech 3

Answer 16

Receptive aphasia (inability to understand)