Dry Needling Points

Question 1

UPPER TRAPEZIUS

Answer 1

Land marks : spinous process of c7 and lateral tip of acromion

Location: 1/2 way between the landmarks at the apex of the upper trapezius

Insertion: obliquely half a thumbs to one thumb .5 CUN to 1.0 CUN

Parallel to muscle fibers

Question 2

ANTERIOR DELTOID

Answer 2

Landmark: 1. anterior auxiliary fold 2. Depression between anterior and medial deltoid . Inferior to the anterior tip of the acromion

Location : Halfway between the landmarks one and two.

Insertion: Perpendicular Half a thumb to full thumb .5 to 1.0 CUN

Question 3

Vastus lateralis

Answer 3

Landmark: center of patella and lateral surface of greater trochanter

Location: Half the distance between landmark one and two and half the distance to the lateral edge of the thigh

Insertion: Perpendicular insertion full Thumbs width to 3 fingers width 1 to 2 CUN

Question 4

Gluteus maximus

Answer 4

Landmarks: sacral hiatus. Lateral edge of the body at the level with sacral hiatus

Location: half a distance between landmark one and two

Insertion: Open the curtain muscle. 1 2 CUN

Question 5

Gastrocnemius

Answer 5

Landmarks: center of the popliteal fossa. Center of inverted V shape created by lower margins of gastrocnemius muscle belly.

Location: at the level located 1/3 of the distance from the landmark one and two, directly on the center of the medial and lateral heads.