Acupuncture Pain Management

TMJ—go behind the ear lobe with the middle finger and hold – open mouth and may get more range of motion

Infraorbital – spot on the face on the side of the nose and eye – see photo – will be tender if sinus infection

Supraorbital – above the eye in the eyebrow and hold with pressure

Dental Pain or Post Op Pain

Example – pain in tooth on the left side – take the left hand and place the middle finger of the right hand in the middle of the forefinger and the thumb and place pressure up against the bone – do not do if you are pregnant because can induce labor

Breathing is important– Make sure to breath in through nose and out through mouth and hold exhale

Minimum of 6 deep Breaths

OR Another point is on the bicep – IF pain the left side –locate the bicep on the right and put pressure at the end of the bicep

Anxiety—P-7

Make a fist on the left hand – place finger pressure on the dimple between the tendons – Make sure to breath in through nose and out through mouth and hold exhale

Works on kids and adults.