3. Tendino-muscular meridians (tmm)

The tmm's are basically speaking the muscle aspects of the channels, that contribute to the circulation of Qi and Blood.

Generally these channels tend to follow the priamary acupuncture channels. Unlike the primary channels, these channels are more superficial and are classed as the exterior part of the body, therefore these channels do not connect with the internal organs.

As a result of this, pathology of the tmm's is rarely found on the pulse or tongue. However the primary channels pass from the internal organs with Qi and Blood and this supports the tmm's, consequently poor internal organs/ primary channel Qi and Blood may lead to tmm dysfunction.

The tmm's may become out of balance from:

1.External Pathagens, metaphorically seen as:
-Heat
-Cold
-Wind
-damp

2.Trauma

3.Internal organ imbalances

Main types of Acupuncture meridians

The main types of acupuncture meridians include:

1. Primary Acupuncture Meridians (Jing Luo)

2. Connecting Meridians (Luo Mai)

3. Tendino-muscular Meridians (Jing Jin)

4. Divergent Meridians (Jing Bie)

Over the next few months these meridians will be looked at in greater detail.

Medical Qigong Triple Heater & Pericardium Meridians

Medical Qigong Liver & Gall Bladder Meridians

Medical Qigong Stomach & Spleen Meridians

Lung and Colon Meridian Qi Gong excercise

NICE Guildlines for: Early management of persistent non-specific low back pain.

NICE now recommend the following guildlines for Early management of persistent non-specific low back pain.

Recommendations:

'Offer one of the following treatment options, taking into account patient preference: an exercise programme (see section 1.3.3), a course of manual therapy (see section 1.4.1) or a course of acupuncture (see section 1.6.1). Consider offering another of these options if the chosen treatment does not result in satisfactory improvement.
1.3 Physical activity'

Non-recommendations include:


1.5.1 Do not offer laser therapy.
1.5.2 Do not offer interferential therapy.
1.5.3 Do not offer therapeutic ultrasound.
Transcutaneous nerve stimulation
1.5.4 Do not offer transcutaneous electrical nerve simulation (TENS).
Lumbar supports
1.5.5 Do not offer lumbar supports.
Traction
1.5.6 Do not offer traction.'

For more information on guildlines visit: www.nice.org.uk

Acupuncture in NHS

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5387659/Acupuncture-should-be-offered-on-NHS-for-back-pain.html

Lung Meridian

...to be continued

Menstrual Cycle and Meridian Comparison

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