Step 1: Back Shu Points Located 2 fingers wide to each side of the spine, at the level of the lower border of the spinal bones. Gb 30 - This point [...]

Foot pain is experienced by 17 to 42% of the adult population. It is disabling in nearly half of these cases (Garrow AP, Silman AJ, Macfarlane GJ. The Chesire foot pain and disability survey: [...]

The foot is one of the most complex parts of the human body. It comprises 26 bones held together by ligaments, muscles that make it work, and pads of fat that help carry the [...]

Step 1: Local Points Finger Points - Located at each end of the outer finger knuckle crease. Stimulate these points for individual painful knuckles. Lu 10 - On the palm side [...]

Systemic rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or vasculitis, may begin with finger pain. In addition, such pain may be the first manifestation of a severe systemic illness, as in hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (Shmerling [...]

Local, systemic, and referred causes of finger pain are usually identified by history and physical examination findings, although radiographs and laboratory tests are often necessary to confirm the diagnostic impression. Most mild traumatic causes [...]

Step 1: Neck Back Shu & Shoulder Points. See Neck Point locations on page 23. Gb 20 - Below the base of the skull, in the hollow just outside the spinal [...]

The fifth cranial nerve is the common denominator for many current headaches and facial pain pathologies. Projecting from the trigeminal ganglion in a bipolar manner, it connects to the brainstem and supplies various parts [...]

Facial or orofacial pain refers to any pain in the area bounded by the eyes and the lower mandibles, including the oral cavity. Neurological or vascular causes can cause pain in the face, but [...]

Step 1: Neck Back Shu & Shoulder Points. See Neck Point locations on page 23.  Gb 20 - Below the base of the skull, in the hollow just outside the spinal [...]

The activation of the vagus nerve inhibits inflammation and reduces pain signalling. The efficacy and tolerance of transcutaneous auricular VNS (taVNS) on erosive hand osteoarthritis (EHOA) symptoms were determined. Symptomatic EHOA patients with hand [...]

Elbow pain is a common presenting symptom in primary care. Pathology can arise from any joint component, including tendons, bursae, bones, or nerves. This is a common dislocated joint, especially in children ("pulled elbow"). [...]

Step 1: Acute Wrist Points Tw 1 - Ulnar base of the ring fingernail. **Key point Li 1 - Radial base of the index  fingernail.  **Key point Li 4 - In [...]

The brain and gut interact bidirectionally through the autonomic nervous system (ANS), including the parasympathetic nervous system, i. H. the vagus nerve (VA) arises from the cranial parasympathetic nucleus, the pelvic nerves that arise [...]

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the stomach and intestines, also known as the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, or both. IBS is a [...]

The prevalence of chronic cough in seniors is 9.3% for frequent cough, 4.6% for chronic persistent cough, and 7.3% for nocturnal cough. In multivariate logistic regression analyses, smoking, asthma, and allergic rhinitis were found [...]

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity.   An intense cough or many days of coughing can exhaust these muscles, making them feel sore or painful, [...]

Step 1: Back Shu Points & Gb 30 core Therapy See point descriptions on page 17. Step 2: Back Shu Neck Points Located 2 fingers width [...]

With cervical spondylosis, degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs begin with osteophytes forming and involving adjacent soft tissue structures. However, in many people over the age of 30, similar abnormalities are detected on radiographs [...]