Shoulder pain — Tung (distal, contralateral)
Belongs to: tungD — traditional/empirical
- Purpose
- Relieve pain through distal points while the shoulder moves (Dong Qi).
- Diagnosis
- Kidney/shoulder reaction area; palpate tender points on the opposite leg.
- Symptoms
- Shoulder pain, frozen shoulder.
- Treatment order
- Dao Ma on the contralateral leg; the patient moves the shoulder while the needles are retained.
- Technique
- Dao Ma, Dong Qi; bloodletting of dark veins around the shoulder in chronic cases.
- Frequency
- Twice a week.