Atlas of Acupuncture

2.3 Tips for Point Location 2.3.2 Patient Positioning and Body Movements To locate certain points, it can be very helpful to ask ...

2 Location Methods and Cun Measurements 2.3.3 Spreading Hands Technique According to König and Wancura The spreading hands techn ...

3.1 Head 3.1.1 Vertex, Forehead and Supraorbital Region Vertex (
Figs 3.1, 3.2)
Du-20(baihui) is located at the junction of the ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Anterior hairline (
Fig. 3.4) The anterior hairline forms the superior border of the forehead and can v ...

3.1 Head Temporalis muscle and temporal corner of the forehead (
Figs 3.7–3.9) By asking the patient to firmly clench and releas ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Forehead (
Figs 3.10, 3.11) The more or less prominent bulge of the frontal eminences can be palpated o ...

3.1 Head 3.1.2 Centre of the Face and Nasal Region Cheek bones (
Figs 3.12, 3.13) Both the maxilla and the zygoma form the cheek ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Zygoma (
Figs 3.15, 3.16) The bony structures below the lateral orbit are formed by the zygoma.
S.I.-1 ...

3.1 Head Temporomandibular joint (
Figs 3.15, 3.18, 3.19) The temporomandibular joint is located inferior to the zygo- matic arc ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Nasolabial groove (
Fig. 3.21) The nasolabial groove begins lateral to the nose and superior to the ala ...

3.1 Head Masseter muscle (
Fig. 3.23) By firmly clenching the jaw, the contours of the masseter muscle become well defined, stre ...

3 Anatomical Orientation 3.1.4 Ear Region Note:points used in auricular acupuncture are not discussed here. Helix root (
Figs 3. ...

3.1 Head Transverse process of the 1st cervical vertebra (atlas) (
Fig. 3.28) The transverse process of the atlas can be palpate ...

3 Anatomical Orientation 3.1.5 Occiput Craniocervical transition (
Figs 3.28–3.32) The transition from the head to the neck is f ...

3.2 Neck 3.2 Neck Laryngeal prominence (
Figs 3.34, 3.35) In men, the laryngeal prominence as the highest point of the lar- ynx ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle (
Figs 3.36, 3.37) This muscle forms a distinct, easily identifiable s ...

3.3 Shoulder and Arm 3.3. Shoulder and Arm 3.3.1 Shoulder and Upper Arm Trapezius muscle (
Figs 3.38, 3.39) This muscle covers t ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Acromion (
Figs 3.39, 3.42, 3.43) When palpating the shoulder joint from a lateral direction, the acrom ...

3.3 Shoulder and Arm Deltoid muscle (
Figs 3.42, 3.45–3.51) This muscle covers the anterior, posterior and lateral aspect of the ...

3 Anatomical Orientation Triceps brachii Clavicle Infraclavicular fossa Deltoid Pectoralis major, clavicular head Biceps brachii ...