ConditionsPain and orthopedics
Headaches and jaw
Tension headaches, migraine and jaw pain, read through the neck, the chewing muscles and the channels of the head.
3 conditions in this group
Here the Western lens leads, with the classical lens alongside on every page. Hover or focus a condition for a short summary through your lens.
- Ocular migraine
Western Temporary visual disturbances, such as flickering zigzags or blind spots, from migraine activity in the brain or, rarely, the eye.
Classical 木 Read as Liver yang rising with wind, Liver qi constraint, or blood too thin to nourish the eyes and head.
Often with Acupuncture, Scalp acupuncture, Master Tung's acupuncture
- Headaches and migraine
Western Tension and neck-driven headaches come largely from muscles and joints of the neck; migraine is a neurological condition.
Classical 木 Read by where the pain sits and what drives it: rising Liver yang, thin blood, phlegm or stasis blocking the head.
Often with Dry needling, Master Tung's acupuncture, Scalp acupuncture
- TMJ and jaw
TMJ and jaw pain
Western Pain and dysfunction of the jaw joint and the chewing muscles, often with clenching, neck tension and temple headaches.
Classical 土 The Stomach and Gallbladder channels cross the jaw; clenching is often read as constrained Liver qi that has nowhere to go.
Often with Dry needling, Acupuncture, Electro-acupuncture
Ways we often work in this group
- Master Tung's acupunctureA family lineage of distal point systems on the hands, forearms and lower legs, used across many conditions: pain, neurological conditions, digestion, fertility and eye care.
- AcupunctureFine, single-use needles at points chosen from your pattern diagnosis, to restore the smooth flow of qi and blood.
- Scalp acupunctureSeveral scalp acupuncture systems, with zones mapped over areas of the brain. Used across many conditions, most of all eye care, stroke and neurological recovery.
- Electro-acupunctureA gentle current between selected needles, used frequently in pain and orthopedics, and when appropriate in eye care and stroke and neurological recovery.
- Chinese herbal medicineClassical formulas chosen for the exact mix of patterns you have, worked through in order and changed as you change. Trained through the ICEAM curriculum.
- CuppingGentle suction that lifts the tissue, moves stagnant blood and eases muscle tension.
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