Fibro Acu Points

[Guest guest]

Dr St Amand, who specialises in FM, says about the " standard " places:

The current method of assessing progress by locating tender points in a few

preordained parts of the body has very limited value compared to a total

body mapping. We use moderate finger pressure to find swellings within

muscles, tendons and ligaments. We record their location, size and degree of

hardness on a body caricature before initiating treatment as a baseline for

future comparisons. We do not include painful areas we cannot palpate since

they are subjective and vary greatly from day to day. Rather, we include

only the abnormalities we can feel, a pure objective exercise. Previous maps

are hidden until the examination is completed and only then are comparisons

made.

 

http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/fibromyalgia-tender-points says For a clear

diagnosis of fibromyalgia, according to the American College of Rheumatology

guidelines, a person must have pain at 11 or more of the 18 tender points.

In practice, however, many people with fibromyalgia have fewer than 11

tender points.

 

The points are shown on

http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_diagnosis.html

http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_acupuncture.html says a

needle was inserted into the trapezius muscles (near the back and shoulder)

of both fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls. The needles helped to

increase blood flow in fibromyalgia patients to a much greater degree than

in the healthy controls... Treatment usually begins with your therapist

checking your pulse and assessing the color and texture of your tongue. This

is in order to discern which acupoints should be targeted during the

session. Up to fifteen points may be pinpointed by your therapist in one

session.

 

http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acu.2008.0587

names the points Leon Hammer uses.

http://articles.directorym.com/Fibromyalgia_DC-r853175-DC.html

 

 

From info at http://heal-me.com.au some corresponding points appear to be:

3 Gall Bladder 20

 

Feng-chih " Wind Pond "

 

Midpoint of a line joining the tip of the mastoid process to the posterior

midline in the groove between the trapezius and the sternocleido- mastoid

 

Lung and Small Intestine Meridian

 

This is a top point for neck and superior medial shoulder region. You may

need to search for this point - it will be the most tender spot you can

find.

 

Apply deep pressure and allow the pain to ease off for instant results.

 

Apply pressure for 10 to 15 seconds.

 

 

 

4 Gall Bladder 21 Perhaps

 

Chieng-ching " Shoulder Well "

 

Midway between C7 and acromion process.

 

 

 

Other papers I have indicate FMS following the Gall Bladder meridian, the

pericardium meridian, the lung meridian, and the bladder meridian.

 

 

 

I wonder about the Large Intestine meridian (16) in the back of the shoulder

corresponding to one of the " FM " tender spots.

http://www.chiro.org/acupuncture/ABSTRACTS/Acupuncture%20Points.pdf

 

 

 

Personally, I have zero confidence in the Rheumatology list of spots as

being useful in identifying or diagnosing FMS. FM pain shifts even on the

same day.

 

 

 

Lo Wi Na

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fibromyalgia has 18 standard places that are usually sensitive for

people with FMS. Has anyone determined what acu points these are?

 

Donald

[Guest guest]

Send diagram with points and I'll see if there is correlation.

 

Mosty likely they correspond to what the acupuncturists call ashii points.

 

Pete

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Donald_E_Jacobs

Chinese Traditional Medicine

Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:56 AM

[Chinese Traditional Medicine] Fibro Acu Points

 

 

Fibromyalgia has 18 standard places that are usually sensitive for

people with FMS. Has anyone determined what acu points these are?

 

Donald

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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