GB 39

Dear YYH, What would be the exact location of GB 39? In the text on the YYH page it says ‘posterior border of the fibula’… And I thought anterior, between the front of the fibula and the tendons. It seems a bit confusing. If you could clear things up that would be great! Kind regards, Merel

Hello, I am a recent graduate of TCM (new practitioner). I had a new patient today that I need some guidence with. Age 53 Male Cheif Compliant: Back pain and Neuropathy in both lower legs and hands. He has a degenerative disk in L5 - S1, he has had this for 7 years and is now developing scoliosis …

hello, i’m a beginner in the field of veterinary acupressure. i have a new client- a dog after a disc operation in T10-T11. he has weakness of hind legs and some neurological deficiencies. my question is: in those kind of cases, do you only treat the obvious issue of the neurological deficiency, or…

Hello, my 9 years old son was by chance diagnosed having unicameral bone cyst in femur /bottom part of the bone/. The cyst is rather large. The leg has not broken so far, the kid was active and did have regular physical activity. Could you, please, suggest TCM treatment? Herbs, accupuncture, nutrit…

Dear dr, one of my family friend, aged 50 had met with femur fracture in her right leg. plate was fixed and it’s been 2 years now. The problem now is she is unable to bend her knees beyond 45’’ degree. After acupuncture intervention, she can move till 60’’ but not beyond that. The spot above UB 40 …

Hi there, I am treating a man who injured his back 3 years back twisting and lifting a freezer out of his car.causing bulging of the discs below L4 right side and L5 left side. With physical thereapy and exercise, his condition improved, but he has always been battling with sciatica and bouts of pa…

Hello, Just a quick question: I have a patient with Spondylolisthesis (L5/S1, with pain and numbness down the right leg as well), who finds it difficult to lie flat on her stomach for the actupuncture sessions (and was also advised not to lie on her stomach at all for her condition). I was thinking…

I have an older patient who has had numbness from his mid-shin down through his feet on both sides. This was apparently caused by some antibiotics he was given a couple of years ago to fight an infection after surgery. Although he is experiencing no pain, he has a difficult time walking and say…

Any thoughts for treatment of Osteo Pubis .

Please, can someone explain acupuncture protocol for Morton's Neuroma, symptoms are pain and feeling that something is inside the ball of the foot. Thanks

I have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in my left foot and have been in quite a lot of pain with it for about 18 months. It hurts when I walk or put any pressure on it. I am a second year acupuncture student and my colleagues tried a treatment on me where they needled the aishi points on th…

when i was at college one of the lecturers told us of a point for pain all over the body i missed it can anyone help me find this point. Thanks

Hi. What do you think about acupuncture treatment on Restless Legs Syndrome ? Beforehand thanks for help.P.S What do you think about : LI11,PC6, LI4,GB34,ST36,SP6,GV20,CV 24?

I am new to practice and one of my first patients is a complicated patient with a myriad of symptoms. I was hoping to get some suggestions on treatment.My patient is a 54 year old woman whose main complaint is a neuropathy in her right 5th toe. She's had 3 operations on her toe, including one to …