New "WAA Up To Date" with complete information about Upper 1 points and combinations.

 

Extract.

Zone Upper 1:
Location: 3" proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, on the medial forearm between ulna and the tendon flexor carpi ulnaris.
Position for location and puncture: locate at arm's length in supination, or elbow flexion 90º. Don't rotate the forearm, and needle in the same posture of location. Fix with tape before moving to another point.
Tips: bend the handle of the knee more than usual to ensure proper puncture under the epidermis.

Anatomy: Ulnar nerve, basilic vein, extensor and flexor carpi ulnaris. Inervation: Cutaneus medial nerve C7-T1.

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TREATMENT OF HEADACHES

The main area of the headache is sup zone 5 . Although starting standard treatment should always include zone 1 sup . Thus, initiate treatment with 1 and 5 areas sup. Wait 15 minutes , and if it has markedly improved or disappeared, add the corresponding zone/point to the location of pain , where the area perceived by the patient , either palpation of ashi points.



Areas to add:

• Frontal headache : zone 1 sup .
• Anterior temporal headache : Zone 2 sup .
• Vertex and temporal Headache : Zone 4 sup .
• Posterior temporal headache : Zone 5 sup .
• Occipital headache : Zone 6 sup .


As noted, if the affected area was punctured ( 1 or 5 sups . ) And not improved in these 15 minutes , reinforcement techniques use this technique (usually withdraw the needle to the tip and put it back ) .

In difficult headaches have tried everything, and after verifying the improvement due to the inclusion of areas , let the needles implanted for 24 hours.


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