Triple Heater

Question 1

TH 3

Location

Answer 1

On the dorsal manus, proximal to the 4th and 5th metacarpophalangeal joints

Question 2

TH 3

Nerves

Answer 2

Radial nerve

Ulnar nerve

Question 3

TH 3

Indications

Answer 3

Local pain in the manus, digits

Question 4

TH 5

Location

Answer 4

2 cun proximal to the carpus between the radius and ulna

Question 5

TH 5

Nerve

Answer 5

Radial nerve

Question 6

TH 5

Indications

Answer 6

Local pain, distal antebrachium; myofascial restriction of the extensors of the antebrachium

Question 7

TH 10

Location

Answer 7

1 cun proximal to the olecranon at the tendinomuscular intersection of the long head of the triceps brachii m.

Question 8

TH 10

Nerve

Answer 8

Radial nerve

Question 9

TH 10

Indications

Answer 9

Elbow pain related to triceps restriction, triceps tendinopathy at the olecranon process, or enthesiopathy

Question 10

TH 14

Location

Answer 10

Caudodistal to the acromion

Question 11

TH 14

Nerve

Answer 11

Suprascapular nerve

Question 12

TH 14

Indications

Answer 12

Shoulder pain; suprascapular nerve injury

Question 13

TH 17

Location

Answer 13

Ventral to the ear, between the wing of the atlas and mandibular process

Question 14

TH 17

Nerve

Answer 14

Facial nerve

Question 15

TH 17

Indications

Answer 15

Facial nerve injury

Question 16

TH 21

Location

Answer 16

Rostroventral to the pretragic notch, dorsal to the condylar process when the mouth is open

Question 17

TH 21

Nerves

Answer 17

Trigeminal nerve

Facial nerve

Question 18

TH 21

Indications

Answer 18

TMJ dysfunction, facial nerve injury involving auriculopalpebral branch of CN VII

Question 19

TH 23

Location

Answer 19

Lateral to the zygomatic process of the frontal bone

Question 20

TH 23

Nerves

Answer 20

Trigeminal nerve

Facial nerve

Question 21

TH 23

Indications

Answer 21

Eye pain, dry eye