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Apr 1, 2022 Vol. 37 Hani Times Acupuncture

Underlying Theories of Acupuncture Treatment (35) Chugoongtongrak T echnique for the knee joint treatment

Applications of Chugoongtongrak Technique: Severe Paraplegia and

knee pain without severe worn out of the knee cartridge

By Brandon SJ Oh, L.Ac.

Bladder meridian. 혈)→②ST36 on symptom possibility is that a person has
⑪BL23(신수) ⑪BL23(신수)
⑫BL25(대장수) ▶ ▶ ⑫BL25(대장수) • BL37 is used because the side(족삼리). been feeling constant coldness
⑬BL27(소장수) ▶ ▶
▶
▶ ⑬BL27(소장수) points are located on the in the body through his/her
thighs. The knee joints are where lifetime and aging can make
⑧GB30(환도)
⑧GB30(환도) • BL40 is for harmonizing Qi most body weight is loaded with or without knee pain with
▶ ▶
movement on the meridian. and have more range of motion psychroalgia. Knee pain with
②BL36(승부) • BL57 and BL58 are located than ankles. Therefore, the psychroalgia is also treated
②BL36(승부) ▶ ▶
on the calf. knee joint connected and with acupuncture treatment.
③BL37(은문) • Choose one acupuncture controlled by the cruciate
③BL37(은문) ▶ ▶
point located below the BL60, ligament could be easily Treatment
④BL40(위중)
④BL40(위중) which acts as compulsive damaged, especially one Asymmetrical knee pain
▶
▶
points of the Urinary Bladder exposed to excessive exercise cases
①GB34(양릉천)
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①GB34(양릉천) meridian. or aged groups. Stimulating two ST36, as
⑤BL57(승산) ▶ ▶ ⑤BL57(승산) • K1 is related to the Urinary Treatment for knee pain I explained, helps regain
Bladder as exterior and interior patients without knee cartilage balance on the right and
▶
▶
⑥BL58(비양) ⑥BL58(비양) relation and can push Qi requires a lot longer time left sides of the body. Use
▶ ▶ ▶ movement from the feet to to treat and manage pain. ST36 as an axis point which
▶
⑦BL60(곤륜하 택 1혈) ▶ ▶ ⑦BL60(곤륜하 택 1혈) the head. Early-stage of the knee is located on the other side
• K7 is used to help the pain started on one side but of pain, then stimuli ST36
⑨K1(용천) ⑨K1(용천) function of K1. due to compensation, later on the pain side. Next, to
⑩K7(부류) • After completing insertion the other side also damaged enhance the function of the
on the legs, take GB30. All and be painful at the end. axis point located on the
△Insertion sequence: ①GB34(양릉천)→②BL36(승부)→③ needles should have stayed. If the knee pain prolonged other side of the pain area,
BL37(은문)→④BL40(위중)→⑤BL57(승산)→⑥BL58(비양)→⑦pick
one acupuncture points located under the BL60(곤륜하 택 1 • All needles should be on without treatment, usually add SP5, which is interor-
혈)→⑧GB30(환도)→⑨K1(용천)→⑩K7(부류)→⑪BL23(신수)→⑫ their location for 10 to 15 the patient’ knee cartilages exterior relationship with the
BL25(대장수)→⑬BL27(소장수). minutes. will be damaged and worn out. Stomach meridian, to modify
• The Heaven Taiji points Many academic studies confirm Qi movement. Finally, add
This month, I will explain and has to be determined are not used. that acupuncture treatment for needles on ST35, the point
knee pain treatment and either tendon or marrow • If a patient is not too a knee pain patient without on the other side of ST35,
severe paraplegia using should be treated to regain weak, you can add e-stim cartilage damage reduces and the top of the patella.
Chugoongtongrak Technique. normal function of the legs. acupuncture points such as pain, and even degenerated As you insert needles on
GB30 is used to strengthen GB30, BL36, BL37, or UB40, cartilage was regenerated. the knee, it is important to
Ⅰ. Chugoongtongrak descending Qi down through BL57, BL58 in groups to Psychroalgia is usually found maintain that the insertion
Technique (推窮通絡取穴法) Yang meridians located on increase the treatment effect. if a person exposure to cold angle should be less than
for Treatment of Paraplegia the legs, and K1 propels Qi as he/she loses track during 45 degrees. Otherwise, it
upward through leg meridians. Ⅱ. Chugoongtongrak hiking or sleeps in cold increases the chance of
Principles for Applying GB30 and K1 can accomplish Technique (推窮通絡取穴法) places in winter. In the cases, destroying a bursa.
Chugoongtongrak stronger Qi movement through For the Knee Pain coldness directly attacks the Symmetrical Knee pain
Technique the legs meridians to overcome cases
Use only tonifying each paralysis symptoms. Right and left ST36 → One
acupuncture point as needle The technique should be Painful each needle on ST35, the point
Knee
insertion. The technique is strictly obeyed the needle on the other side of ST35, and
designed to stimuli multiple insertion arrangement, such the top of the patella
points on the Urinary Bladder as taking one acupuncture
to enhance the meridian’s point located on leg Taiyang Psychroalgia
normal function for severe meridian first, then moving There are two possible
Waixivan
paraplegia patients. to GB30 and K1. Otherwise, treatments for the symptom.
Chugoongtongrak Technique activated Qi movement by One is applying Fire Needle
is also created to treat overall inserting needles will cause Therapy, which uses an
①ST36
leg symptoms. Therefore, compromised Qi movement acupuncture needle and moxa
▶
restoring the balance of Qi on the legs. ▶ to transport heat to the pain
movements of the leg could ②ST36 area, and the other is mixing
be achieved by using either Apply Chugoongtongrak Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
GB34 or GB39. GB34 and GB39 Technique and meanings Waixivan To use Eight Extraordinary
are known as ‘eight meeting of each acupuncture point Meridians is using two
points.’ GB34 is where the using sequences as follows:
tendon meets, and GB39 is • The axis points should △Insertion sequence: ①ST36 on healthier side(족삼리 축혈)→ HT3 → SI3 → BL62 → K10
where the marrow meets, be either GB34 or GB39 on ②ST36 on symptom side(족삼리). → CV4 → CV3 and GB41 →
respectively. Picking up one both sides to balance the Qi Lv8 → PC3 → TE5 → CV5
acupuncture point among movement. Then, use knee pain treatment
GB34 and GB39 is dependent • BL36 will act as switchgear △Insertion sequence: ①ST36 knees and result in knee pain methods as I introduced
on diagnosis of the symptom of Qi movement on the Urinary on healthier side(족삼리 축 with psychroalgia. One more earlier.