12 Sinew-TendinoMuscular channels

Question 1

S-TM channels emphasize circulation of ____ & _____ to the muscles, tissues, joints & body surface.

Answer 1

Qi & Blood

Question 2

ALL S-TM channels start at _________ and go to the ______

Answer 2

start at the extremities; go to trunk

Question 3

T/F: S-TM generally follow the pathways of regular channels

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F: S-TM channels connect with the Zang Fu organs

Answer 4

False, they usually DO NOT connect with the Zang Fu organs

Question 5

The 3 Yang S-TM channels of the Foot all connect at the ____. (UB=>GB=>ST)

Answer 5

(S-TM) Yang Foot ==» Face/Zygoma (ST 3/SI 18);

Question 6

The 3 Yin S-TM channels of the Foot all connect at the ____ ____.

Answer 6

(S-TM) Yin Foot ==» external genitalia (Ren 3)

Question 7

The 3 Yang S-TM channels of the Hand all connect at the ____ ___ ____. (SI=>SJ=>LI)

Answer 7

(S-TM) Yang Hand ==» corner of face (ST 8/GB 13)

Question 8

The 3 Yin S-TM channels of the Hand all connect at the ____

Answer 8

(S-TM) Yin Hand ==» diaphragm (GB 22)

Question 9

A moving forward disorder relates to _____ _____

Answer 9

Tai Yang (UB/SI)

Question 10

A Twisting disorder relates to ____ ______

Answer 10

Shao Yang (GB/SJ))

Question 11

Difficulties holding a position relates to ____ ____ channel disorder

Answer 11

Yang Ming (ST/LI)

Question 12

Difficulties sitting down especially affecting the knees/hips is a ______ _____ channel disorder

Answer 12

Tai Yin (LU/SP)

Question 13

The S-TM channels are on the ____ level

Answer 13

Wei Qi

Question 14

Placement of needles when wanting to treat S-TM channels is 1. _____, 2. _____ point and 3._____ to drain.

Answer 14

1. MMMP (go deep & pull Qi to shallow level), 2. Ashi points (proximal to distal) and 3. Jing well to drain (bleed, massage or needle).

Question 15

Before treating S-TM channels, it’s best to open the treatment by disinhibiting _____ & _____.

Answer 15

Du 4 (coax out Mingmen fire) & Du 14 (all Yang meeting point)

Question 16

What is the order of the primary channels in terms of flow of qi?

Answer 16

LU-LI-ST-SP (Ant)–HT-SI-UB-KD (Post)–PC-SJ-GB-LV (Mid)

Question 17

The _____ is where the S-TM channel connects with a lot of muscle/sinew tissues

Answer 17

knot/jie

Question 18

The Lung S-TM goes from _____ ______, LU 9, LU 5 up to _______ cartelage and knots at ___ & continues to ST 12 then down towards diaphragm and GB 25

Answer 18

LU - thenar emminence, LU 9, LU 5 up to intercostal cartlidge (GB25) knotting at LI 15 & continues to ST 12 then down towards diaphragm and GB 25

Question 19

The LI S-TM goes from _____ and travels up to knot at ___, ___, _____ then back to Du 14 & fans into __-__

Answer 19

LI1 up to knot at LI5, LI 11 & LI 15, then back to Du 14 and fans out to T1-T7. (traps, roms maj/min motor points) – in conjx w. SI 9.5

Question 20

____ is the most resplendent sinew channel with Qi & Blood

Answer 20

LI (YangMing) - Use in conjx w. ST 36 to protect the middle

Question 21

The primary technique for Sinews is needling with _______ _______

Answer 21

Warming Method

Question 22

Pain, Spasms, stiffness, contraction & pulling sensations of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are _____ of S-TM pathology

Answer 22

S&S

Question 23

Etiology & Pathology include _____, ______, muscle ____ or muscle ______

Answer 23

Bi Syndrome (W/C/D/H), Trauma injury, Muscle strain/overuse or muscle tension/contraction (due to long term mental/emot’l stress)

Question 24

In acute conditions we use ____ points first

Answer 24

distal

Question 25

In acute Sprains or injury it's best to treat corresponding are of the opposite side. This technique is known as ___ ___

Answer 25

Miu Ci (mirroring)

Question 26

A Miu Ci for the Shoulder is the _____

Answer 26

Hip

Question 27

A Miu Ci for the Elbow is the _____

Answer 27

knee

Question 28

A Miu Ci for the Wrist is the _____

Answer 28

Ankle

Question 29

A Miu Ci for the Hand/Fingers is the _____

Answer 29

Foot/Toes

Question 30

A Miu Ci for the Lumbar/back is the _____

Answer 30

Abd/Chest

Question 31

A Miu Ci for the Neck are the _____ Hand & Foot points

Answer 31

Yang

Question 32

T/F: Yin Pathways open themselves up for needling more than Yang

Answer 32

False, Yang pathways open themselves up more for needling for most patients

Question 33

T/F: S-TM tx. can be based on what caused the injury or based on when it hurts most

Answer 33

True

Question 34

ST 3/SI 18

Answer 34

3 leg yang mmmp (superficial - center of sensory - tells you time to move)

Question 35

St 8/GB 13

Answer 35

3 Hand yang mmmp (thinking before you reach)

Question 36

GB 22

Answer 36

3 arm Yin mmmp (TY=>SY=>JY - sitting to go to bed, curling inward when you lie down and reaching absolute stillness before going back to Rising/Yang)

Question 37

Ren 3

Answer 37

3 Foot Yin mmmp (TY=>SY=>JY - sitting to go to bed, curling inward when you lie down and reaching absolute stillness before going back to Rising/Yang)

Question 38

The ST S-TM channel goes ___ the leg & knots at ___, ___, ___ & reemerges at ____ to ascend to knot at ST 12, LI 20 & UB 1.

Answer 38

up the leg & knots at ST 41, GB 34, ST 31 & remerges at Ren 2...(outer channels goes from GB 34 to knot at GB 25/LV13 and DU 9

Question 39

The SP S-TM channel goes up the leg to knot at ___, ______ region (SP 12), ___ lumbo sacral, gathers @ _____, then hooks around to spine at T9

Answer 39

knot at SP 9, inguinal region of thigh (SP 12), Ren 3 @ lumbo sacral, gathers @ navel Ren 8, then hooks around to spine at T9

Question 40

The HT S-TM starts at the little finger and knots @ _______, ___, ____& connects with the HT, LU & PC. It ends at umbilicus (same as SP).

Answer 40

knots at pisiform, HT 3, HT 1

Question 41

Protocol for a classical Tx is:

Answer 41

* Step 1a. Bring Yang Qi to surface by opening up Du 4 & then Du 14 via moxa, Tui Na, needling etc. * Step 1b. Needle MMMP for the layer you are working on (ST 8 for Large Intestine sinew, Ren 3 for Spleen sinew etc.) * Step 2. Needle ashi points (most painful spots) from proximal to distal * Step 3. Needle/massage/moxa Jing Well point to complete Tx. * *(Order of removal of needles is: Ashi, JW, MMP)

Question 42

What is the order of the flow of qi FOR THE SINEW MERIDIANS?

Answer 42

This flow is different: UB, GB, ST, SI, SJ, LI for the yang foot & hand sinews then Sp/Lu, Kd/Ht, Lv/Pc for the yin sinews they start @ fingertips or toes & go along reg meridian pathway & expand wider along muscles.

Question 43

The SI S-TM channel begins at ___ and knots at ___, ___ and ___. It then wraps around the ear and connects with the ___, ___ and ___ channels of the head/face.

Answer 43

begins at SI 1 (corner of little finger), knots at SI 5, SI 8 and SI 9/9.5. It connects with the ST, SJ and GB channels of the head/face.

Question 44

The SJ S-TM channel begins at the ____ finger and then knots at ___, ___ and the ____ of _____. It then branches to outer canthus and the corner of the forehead.

Answer 44

Begins at Index finger and knots at SJ 4, SJ 10 and the root of the tongue.

Question 45

The PC S-TM channel begins at the ___ of the ____ finger and then knots at ___. It then goes up to the ______ end of the armpit & connects with the ________

Answer 45

Begins at tip of the middle finger & knots at PC3. IT then goes up to the ANTERIOR end of the armpit & connects with DIAPHRAGM/Sternum.

Question 46

The KD S-TM channel begins under the sole of the foot @ the pad of the ___ toe and then binds with ___ & _______ _____. It then travel up ______ side of the leg and knots @ _____ and connects with ___, ___ & ____ then travels back to ____ lumbar to travel along the _____ side of the spine to the ____ __ _____/____

Answer 46

pad of the 5th toe and binds with KD3/ Achilles Tendon. Travels up to KNOT at KD10 & connects with Ren 2, 3 & 8. It then goes back to connect with 5th Lumbar and travels up FRONT side of spine to the NAPE of NECK/UB10.

Question 47

The UB S-TM channel begins at the ____ toe and connects with ______ ____/___ and Achilles/UB 60 then travels to _______/___ and reunites at ____ & knots at ____. It also knots @ ____, ____ & ___ ___.

Answer 47

begins at little/5th toe; connects with Lat. Malleolus/UB 62, & Achilles/UB60 then travels to Gastrocnemius/UB 57, it then reunites at UB 40 & knots at UB 36. It also knots at UB 10, LI 15 and Yin Tang.

Question 48

The GB S-TM channel begins at the ____ toe and then connects with ______ side of ____ _____/GB40. There is a lateral branch that knots at the ____ of the ____ around ____ & ____ and a branch goes up to cross with ___, ___ ___ and connects with mamillary, DU 20, outer canthus and ___/___. the other goes to sacral foramen to knot around ____.

Answer 48

Begins at 4th toe, connects with Ant side of LAt malleolus/GB40. lat branch knots at front of the thigh around GB34 & ST 32 and crosses with LV13, HT 1 and ST 12 & connects with mamillary...and ST5/ST8. OTher branch goes to SACRAL FORAMEN to knot around UB 31 Ba LIAOS)

Question 49

The LV S-TM channel begins at the top of the ____ toe and then gathers at ______ region of ___ mallelous/LV 4 & goes up medial side of leg to knot at ____ and then to genitals to knot at ____

Answer 49

top of 1st toe, gathers at ANT. region of MEDIAL malleolus (LV4), & goes to knot at LV7/8 & then to knot at genitals at REN 2/3.