Pain Balance

Balances

Structural

Biochemical

Psychological

Electromagnetic

Other modes

Spirit Points

Spirit Points (Adv)

Extraordinary Points

Other modes

Frame

Imagine being free of pain – ie. body feeling good Or goal (see below)

Contraindication Assessment

Neck and lumbar prechecks (see previous page) Recent accident with head trauma – refer for diagnosis Pins and needles and loss of feeling - take care

Activation

Postural Assessment

BF assessment – cross and homolateral, balance, gaits

Palpate painful areas (rub O/I and spindles if muscular)

If excess style pain: rub Lv3, LI4

If deficient style pain: rub St36, Sp3, Ki3

Emotional Postural assessment

T1-3 Metal/lungs; T4-7 Heart/Fire, T8-10 Liver/ Wood, T11-12 Spleen/ earth, L1-5 Ki, Sacrum and pelvis GB, Knees Ki; also assess what channel pathway or chakra is located in the area the pain is felt

Discuss and ask questions based on emotional postural assessment Determine likely constitution, discuss and find goal

ESD beliefs process can be important for chronic pain

If closed down: Pc6, Cv14, rub sternum, open shoulders, breathe deeply, Heart chakra

CH: Attitudes to Pain Ps16

Correction

Balance structure:

Pelvic stress ST4, Dural Torque ST24, Cranial-Pelvic Reflexes ST2, TMJ ST3, Cranials ST9, Neck Muscles ST2

Balance BF and movement

Balance emotions/psychology: Spirit mode, Toxic emotions EM11

Pain points and/or Xi cleft points (VHS1)

IP/DI

Homework

Walking 30 minutes per day Yoga or Tai chi or Pilates Deep breathing exercises

Homeopathics

Homeopathic Remedies for Injuries, Pain, Physical or Emotional Shock

Aconite 200C: Shock, panic, anxiety, severe fright and intense fear. Fear that their life is being threatened.

Arnica 30C: Physical shocks, knocks, bruises or bruised feeling, soreness, physical trauma of any kind. The person may want to be left alone and may insist there is nothing wrong with them.

Bryonia 30C: Inflammation. Pain worse for any movement. Pain better for pressure and rest.

Carbo Vegetabalis 6C: Exhaustion after physical or emotional shock. The person is extremely weak, cold and may faint. They may be confused or indifferent.

Caulophyllum 30C: Stiffness of nape of neck. Cutting pain when closing hand.

Causticum 30C: Rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic conditions. Progressive loss of muscular strength. Tearing and drawing pains. Tension and stiffness of neck. Swelling of cervical glands.

Gelsemium 200c: Ailments after hearing bad news, grief or shock. The person may feel weak and exhausted and may be trembling. They are averse to company and may not want to speak to anyone. They can be confused and not know what to do next.

Hypericum 30C: Injuries to nerves. Puncture wounds. Injury to coccyx. Pain from physical trauma.

Ignatia 30C or 200C: Emotional rollercoaster. Highly changeable mood. Extremely sensitive. Ailments from grief, disappointment, bereavement or bad news. The person may sigh a lot and may have a sensation of a lump in the throat.

Nat Mur 30C or 200C: Closed heart after a deep emotional wound, unrequited love, disappointment or bereavement. Dwells on painful event.

Phosphoric Acid 30C: Exhaustion. Emotional numbness. Indifference. Depression.

Rhus Tox 30C: Pain which is worse for initial movement but improves with more movement. Worse for damp weather.

Staphysagria 30C: A good post-surgical remedy. There may be a feeling of violation.

Stramonium 200C: Pure terror. Extreme fear of violence. Nightmares. Rage, shock, fear. Ailments from fright after experiencing a violent attack. PTSD.

Symphytum 30C: Injuries to bone and periosteum.

Points

Acupuncture Points

Sp-3

Sp-3

true to inner child

Virtue Negative Aspects of Self intimacy openness warm protected spontaneous control connection propriety (appropriate action) self mastery social interaction propriety external connection balance understanding of others understood by others discernment communication insight receptive valuable connected with heaven acting rightly pure inspired self worth letting go acknowledged alone sufficiency - having enough non-attached wisdom to treat myself well wisdom overcoming fear will driven clever able to rest full of life concentration focus meeting needs inside integrating myself into the wider world altruism reciprocity adaptability nourished understand myself true giving integrity interested in others adaptable giving and receiving self-esteem vision planning benevolent patient free flexible choice guarded vulnerable isolated unsafe betrayed hurt pained controllingQiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsContentmentdisappointmentRelationship AnxietyLive truly difficult to assimilate truth vision of inner truth true to inner child value truth grounded thinking drawing on roots interpret meaning coming back to centre reborninsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyFor Yin channels – for tonifying and harmonising their respective zang yin organsFor yang channels – treat disorders of their channel (not the fu) Heaviness of the body and pain of the joints Intermittent diseases such as malariaSleeppain

Ren-14

Ren-14

Activate SocNSOveractive SNSOveractive PNSdeficiency excess diagnosis treatmentgateway to heart great emperor spirit unity command power expression receptive heart wisdomexpression of heart connection to spirit connection to heartpain

Pc-6

Pc-6

Betrayal wood issues sexual trauma Inner frontier gate

Inner intentionCalms a restless heartquiets the mindbetrayal of intimacy (divorce - rape - incest)rapeincestEmotionsIntimacyInner ConnectionHurtDisorders of the Abdomen Lumber region and back Head and nape Face and mouth Chest and lateral costal region Resuscitationtrauma betrayal intimacy trauma sexual repression heartbreak sexual traumafear of intimacy letting go past relationships excessive neediness blocking receptivity to intimacy weary heart rushing intimacy shutdown intimacy physical intimacy boundariesstressdigestionimproving digestionstress affecting digestionliver invading spleenQi FlowSleeppain

LI-4

LI-4

OppositesBalanceExtremesReceivingLetting GoUnitySpirit balance judgment constraintoverly optimisticoverly pessimisticQiLingEmotionsGuilt or GriefOriginal QiDisorders of the Abdomen Lumber region and back Head and nape Face and mouth Chest and lateral costal region ResuscitationHeadache Headache and speech Sinews arms hand skin Digestion Skin throat cold Speech anger eating Lumber pain stiffness of bones and sinews Constipation lumber pain knee Short breath groaning cramps Hip and leg pain Knee and leg Vision fright fits walkingQi Flowpain

Liv-3

Liv-3

New chapter and hope

QiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsChoicesResentmentFrustrationOriginal QiHeadache Headache and speech Sinews arms hand skin Digestion Skin throat cold Speech anger eating Lumber pain stiffness of bones and sinews Constipation lumber pain knee Short breath groaning cramps Hip and leg pain Knee and leg Vision fright fits walkingaspiration vs expectations fixed goals new chapter and hope aspiration expectations connection to heart aspirationsstressdigestionimproving digestionstress affecting digestionliver invading spleenSeat of personal power Confidence How we see ourselvesFor Yin channels – for tonifying and harmonising their respective zang yin organsFor yang channels – treat disorders of their channel (not the fu) Heaviness of the body and pain of the joints Intermittent diseases such as malariaSleeppain

KI-3

KI-3

Being of service to connect

QiLingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationEmotionsControlOriginal Qirecovery of the lost selflost selfjinginternal selfcore selfspiritfatigueshed fictional selfshed maskre-establishing connection with spiritliving our truthconnection being of service to connect core connection to heart empty mind to access knowing deeper selfinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyfatiqueFor Yin channels – for tonifying and harmonising their respective zang yin organsFor yang channels – treat disorders of their channel (not the fu) Heaviness of the body and pain of the joints Intermittent diseases such as malarialost vitality feel tired listless impotent worn down great energy vitality potential guided wisdom core self internal calm stillnessSleeppain

St-36

St-36

Virtue Negative Aspects of Self intimacy openness warm protected spontaneous control connection propriety (appropriate action) self mastery social interaction propriety external connection balance understanding of others understood by others discernment communication insight receptive valuable connected with heaven acting rightly pure inspired self worth letting go acknowledged alone sufficiency - having enough non-attached wisdom to treat myself well wisdom overcoming fear will driven clever able to rest full of life concentration focus meeting needs inside integrating myself into the wider world altruism reciprocity adaptability nourished understand myself true giving integrity interested in others adaptable giving and receiving self-esteem vision planning benevolent patient free flexible choice guarded vulnerable isolated unsafe betrayed hurt pained controllingJing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He SeaQi FlowTonificationSedationabdominal fullnessinability to eatimproving digestionaccess to digestive qiconstipationdiarrheoaDisorders of the Abdomen Lumber region and back Head and nape Face and mouth Chest and lateral costal region ResuscitationHeadache Headache and speech Sinews arms hand skin Digestion Skin throat cold Speech anger eating Lumber pain stiffness of bones and sinews Constipation lumber pain knee Short breath groaning cramps Hip and leg pain Knee and leg Vision fright fits walkingQiinsufficient digestive firepartially digested foodlow energyfatiqueDisorders of the stomach and intestines Eating and drinking Points on knee influence the fu (yang organs) Skin disordersSleeppain