30 yr old female patient says she suffers from severe TMJ pain. she never had this problem and it started with her current pregnancy. she is 4month pregnant and healthy.
s/s: constant severe neck and upper back pain, right side jaw pain all these pain causes migraine headache bilaterally a few times a wk.
no palpitation no urination issues
contipation which is worse with stress. slight indigestion problems (gas)
bleeding gum without thirst
tired
dizzy when she stands up fast blurry vision
no red eyes or heat sensation in the neck or upper back area.
tx: KD 10 LV 8 +
patient says she feels a lot better
2nd visit
no more jaw pain but she asked if asthma can be treated by acupuncture
tx: LU 8 -
her SOB calmed down.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
knee pain for 1 yr (dry eyes)
"my eyes are killing me..." she added, "they are so dry like sand paper" I have seen a number of patients with dry eyes but she seems to have the driest eyes. even though she came due to her left knee pain, she complained about her eyes more than her knee pain.
she is around 50 yr old and very healthy otherwise. upon palpation there is no tender points around her left knee. she says pain is inside the joint and is worse when she walks up and down the stairs. Pain was induced when she flexed her left knee on the treatment table.
s/s: sightly nausea and st acid. no digestion problems.
tx: sp 3- kd 3 - lu 8 + there is no change.
shin guan 1.5 cun below sp 9 right side 1.5 in -- knee pain dispeared but dry eyes reminded the same.
she surely has some kidney problems. I will try KD 10 + next time in addition to tonifying kd points.
according to classic txt books, all bodily fluid is governed by kd and tear is assoicated with lv.
to be continued
James Jung L Ac
http://www.medicalholistics.com/
she is around 50 yr old and very healthy otherwise. upon palpation there is no tender points around her left knee. she says pain is inside the joint and is worse when she walks up and down the stairs. Pain was induced when she flexed her left knee on the treatment table.
s/s: sightly nausea and st acid. no digestion problems.
tx: sp 3- kd 3 - lu 8 + there is no change.
shin guan 1.5 cun below sp 9 right side 1.5 in -- knee pain dispeared but dry eyes reminded the same.
she surely has some kidney problems. I will try KD 10 + next time in addition to tonifying kd points.
according to classic txt books, all bodily fluid is governed by kd and tear is assoicated with lv.
to be continued
James Jung L Ac
http://www.medicalholistics.com/
tendonitis case
40 yr old patient has been suffering from tendonitis in her wrist elbow and shoulder for 2 months. she didnt try physical therapy or acupuncture but relied on medication only which just alleviated pain temporarily.
s/s: all negative. it seemed her pain is due to over use.
tx: SI 6 thru SJ 5 opposite side --> shoulder pain is much better. Elbow is slight better. Wrist no change.
LI 11 + opposite side (patient is sl heavy) used it as Master Tong and LI tonifying tech.
Elbow is much better but wrist without change.
Luo Zen (opposite side since pain is located around LI and SJ channels)---wrist pain is gone.
so far she received 2 tx, wrist pain is no longer there. Elbow is about 60% better and shoulder is about 50% better.
James Jung L Ac
http://www.medicalholistics.com/
s/s: all negative. it seemed her pain is due to over use.
tx: SI 6 thru SJ 5 opposite side --> shoulder pain is much better. Elbow is slight better. Wrist no change.
LI 11 + opposite side (patient is sl heavy) used it as Master Tong and LI tonifying tech.
Elbow is much better but wrist without change.
Luo Zen (opposite side since pain is located around LI and SJ channels)---wrist pain is gone.
so far she received 2 tx, wrist pain is no longer there. Elbow is about 60% better and shoulder is about 50% better.
James Jung L Ac
http://www.medicalholistics.com/
Friday, December 18, 2009
another LV 1 case
30 yr old male patient came in due to indigestion for 2 days. while he was working in the cold weather he heard bad news: his friend was badly injured due to an accident.
he immediately felt a "knot" in his stomach and since then he had stomach issues
s/s: pain in ren 12ren 14 area when pressed. foul smell belching and gas, no appetite, cold hands and feet(normally he has warm hands and feet) , cold sweat, abdominal distention.
tx:
1st point- PC 6 left side --> patient says he feels a little better. ren 14 is less painful.
2nd point-st 41 - then + again patient feels a bit better
this is liver invading sp.
LV 1 - 80 % better right away as needle was stimulated.
patient felt no stomach pain the next day.
he immediately felt a "knot" in his stomach and since then he had stomach issues
s/s: pain in ren 12ren 14 area when pressed. foul smell belching and gas, no appetite, cold hands and feet(normally he has warm hands and feet) , cold sweat, abdominal distention.
tx:
1st point- PC 6 left side --> patient says he feels a little better. ren 14 is less painful.
2nd point-st 41 - then + again patient feels a bit better
this is liver invading sp.
LV 1 - 80 % better right away as needle was stimulated.
patient felt no stomach pain the next day.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
LV1 vs LV 8
20 yr old female patient with chronic indigestion and food allergy for 2 yrs.
a few yrs ago she developed food allergy: when she eats anything too heavy red spots (size of pimples) without pus appear on her skin which are itchy and last for a few days. it happens worse when she is under stress.
s/s: low appetite, slight abdomenal distention after meals, some belching, pale complexion, chronic fatigue, low voice tone, under stress (study too much). she is thin and tall. cold hands and feet, palpitation
treated her with lv 1 sp 1 - ht 8 +
after a couple of sessions patient told me she has more appetite and digestion is somewhat better. and when her digestion is better her skin allergy is doing better as well.
James Jung L Ac
http://www.medicalholistics.com/
a few yrs ago she developed food allergy: when she eats anything too heavy red spots (size of pimples) without pus appear on her skin which are itchy and last for a few days. it happens worse when she is under stress.
s/s: low appetite, slight abdomenal distention after meals, some belching, pale complexion, chronic fatigue, low voice tone, under stress (study too much). she is thin and tall. cold hands and feet, palpitation
treated her with lv 1 sp 1 - ht 8 +
after a couple of sessions patient told me she has more appetite and digestion is somewhat better. and when her digestion is better her skin allergy is doing better as well.
James Jung L Ac
http://www.medicalholistics.com/
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