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Session 12
• Anatomy & Jing Luo Theory 6
• Arm yang sinews integration
• Arm luo-connecting and divergent channels
• Arm cutaneous regions

Chinese Medicine Department

All channel diagrams used w ith permission.

Deadman, P., Al-Khafaji, M., & Baker, K. (2007). A manual of acupuncture (2nd ed.). Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications.
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Arm yang sinews integration

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Figure 1. The books that deal with problems of the Channels

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Figure 2. The Lung Sinew Channel Kendall (2002)

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Figure 3. The Pericardium Sinew Channel Kendall (2002)

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Figure 4. The Heart Sinew Channel Kendall (2002)

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Figure 5. The Large Intestine Sinew Channel Kendall (2002)

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Figure 6. The Triple Energiser Sinew Channel Kendall
(2002)

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Figure 7. The Small Intestine Sinew Channel Kendall (2002)

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Figure 8. The Bladder Sinew Channel Kendall (2002)

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Figure 9. The forearm extensors and the relationship to
different sinew channels of the arm

ECRB – LI Sinew Channel

ECRL – LI Sinew Channel
EDC – TE Sinew Channel
EDM – SI Sinew Channel
ECU – SI Sinew Channel

Note. Adapted f romFile:Forearm muscles back superf icial.png, by H. Gray , (1918), File:Forearm muscles back superf icial.png
(https:///commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Forearm_muscles_back_superficial.png). Public Domain v ia Wikimedia Commons
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Figure 10. Demonstrating Flexion and Extension of the
Elbow

Note. From Sports medicine acupuncture an integrated approach combining sports medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (p.402), by M. Callison, 2019, AcuSport
Education. Copyright 2019 by Matt Callison/ AcuSport Seminar Series Inc. .
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Figure 11. The Synergist and antagonist relationship of the
muscles that move the elbow

Note. From Sports medicine acupuncture an integrated approach combining sports medicine and traditional Chinese medicine
(p.401-3), by M. Callison, 2019, AcuSport Education. Copyright 2019 by Matt Callison/ AcuSport Seminar Series Inc. .

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Figure 12. The Superficial (HT/PC Sinew Channel) and the
Deep front Arm Line (Lung Sinew Channel)

Note. From Anatomy trains myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists
(p.147), by T. Myers, 2014, Elsevier. Copyright 2014 by Elsevier..
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Figure 13. The Superficial Back Arm line (LI/TE sinew
channel) Deep Back Arm Line (SI Sinew Channel)

Note. From Anatomy trains myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists
(p.147), by T. Myers, 2014, Elsevier. Copyright 2014 by Elsevier..
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Arm luo-connecting Channels

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Figure 14. LU 7 – Lie Que - Broken Sequence – Luo
Connecting channel

• Separates at LU-7

• Follows the main

channel spreads
through the thenar
eminence

• Converges with the

Note. Adapted f rom A manual of acupuncture (2nd ed., p. 74), by P. Deadman, M. Al-Khaf aji, and

Large Intestine channel. K. Baker, 2007, Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications. Copy right 2007 by The Journal of
Chinese Medicine Publications.

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Figure 15. The Branching LU7-LU8 – Anatomical Dissection

Note. Adapted From Medial and lateral branches of the superficial radial nerve: Cadaver and nerve conduction studies (p. 229), By B K Park et al., 2010, Clinical Neurophy siology , 121(2) 228-232.
Copy right 2010 Elsev ier.
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Figure 16. The SRN (LU) and the LABC (LI) Crossing LI6

LI6

Note. Adapted From Anatomy of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous and superf icial radial nerv es in the f orearm: A cadav eric and clinical study
(p. `228-9), By S Beldner, et el. 2005, Journal of Hand Surgery 30(6) 1226-1230. Copy right 2005 American Society f or Surgery of the Hand.

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Figure 17. The needle insertion from TE5 to affect PC6

Note. Adapted From The accuracy of distal posterior interosseous and anterior interosseous nerv e injection (p. 866), By P. Grutter et al,.
2004, Journal of Hand Surgery 29(5) 865-870. Copy right 2004 American Society f or Surgery of the Hand.
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Figures 18. Functions of the Divergent Channels

Distribute qi
and blood
Strengthen the to head Integrate
yin-yang and face areas of the
relationship
between body not
internally- serviced by
externally paired the primary Explain clinical
channels and action
channels
zangfu of some
commonly used
acupuncture
points

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Arm cutaneous regions

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Figures 19. Showing the Yang Cutaneous regions

Taiyang (BL & SI) Shaoyang (GB & TE) Yangming (ST and LI)
Note. From A manual of acupuncture (2nd ed., p. 28), by P. Deadman, M. Al-Khaf aji, and K. Baker, 2007, Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications. Copy right 2007 by the Journal of Chinese Medicine
Publications.

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Figure 20. Showing the Yin Cutaneous Regions

Taiyin (LU & SP) Jueyin (PC & LR) Shaoyin (HT & KI)
Note. From A manual of acupuncture (2nd ed., p. 28), by P. Deadman, M. Al-Khaf aji, and K. Baker, 2007, Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications. Copy right 2007 by the Journal of Chinese
Medicine Publications.
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Figure 21. John Hilton – Hilton’s Law

Note. From John Hilton, British surgeon, by Barraud & Jerard, 1873,
Wikimedia (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Hilton_FRCS_FRS_FZS.jpg). In the public domain
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Figure 22. Hilton’s Law showing the relationship between
the nerve, muscle, skin and joint

Note. Adapted From Hilton’s Law Rev isited (p 2), By Herbert-Blouin et al., 2013, Clinical Anatomy 27 548-555 Copy right 2013. Wiley
Periodicals Inc

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Tutorial

• Discuss workbook question 7

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Practical Demonstration

Musculoskeletal palpation of the head, face, neck, external

throat, upper limb, shoulder, scapula, thoracic and cervical
spine

Channel location and palpation

Neck, nape and arms routine

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References
Barraud & Jerrard. (1873). John Hilton, British
surgeon [Photograph]. Wikimedia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Hilton_FRCS_FRS_FZS.jpg

Beldner, S., Zlotolow, D. A., Melone, C. P., Agnes, A. M., & Jones, M. H. (2005). Anatomy of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous and superficial radial
nerves in the forearm: A cadaveric and clinical study. Journal of Hand Surgery, 30(6), 1226–1230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2005.07.004

Callison, M. (2019). Sports medicine acupuncture an integrated approach combining sports medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. AcuSport
Education.

Chiang, P. (2015). What is the point of acupuncture? Medical Acupuncture, 27(2), 67–80. https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2015.1093

Deadman, P. (2007). A manual of acupuncture (Second). Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications.

Gray. H. (before 1858). File:Forearm muscles back superficial.png [Photograph]. Wikimedia.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Forearm_muscles_back_superficial.png

Grutter, P. W., Desilva, G. L., Meehan, R. E., & Desilva, S. P. (2004). The accuracy of distal posterior interosseous and anterior interosseous nerve
injection. Journal of Hand Surgery, 29(5), 865–870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.05.012

Herbert-Blouin, M.-N., Tubbs, R. S., Carmichael, S. W., & Spinner, R. J. (2014). Hilton’s law revisited. Clinical Anatomy, 27(September), 548–555.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.22348

Kendall, D. (2002). The dao of Chinese medicine understanding an ancient healing art. Oxford University Press.

Legge, D. (2010). Jingjin: acupuncture treatment of the muscular system using the meridian sinews . Sydney College Press.

Maciocia, G. (2006). The channels of acupuncture: clinical use of the secondary channels and eight extraordinary vessels. Chu rchill Livingston.

Myers, T. (2014). Anatomy trains myofascial meridians for manual and movement therapists (3rd ed.). Elsevier.

Ni, Y. (1996). Navigating the channels of traditional Chinese medicine. Oriental Medicine Center.

Park, B. K., Bun, H. R., Hwang, M., Hong, J., & Kim, D. H. (2010). Medial and lateral branches of the superficial radial nerve: Cadaver and nerve
conduction studies. Clinical Neurophysiology, 121(2), 228–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2009.10.011

Wang, J., & Robertson, J. (2008). Applied channel theory in Chinese medicine Wang Ju-Yi’s lectures on channel therapeutics. Eastland Press.

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References
Park, B. K., Bun, H. R., Hwang, M., Hong, J., & Kim, D. H. (2010). Medial and lateral branches of the superficial radial nerve: Cadaver and nerve
conduction studies. Clinical Neurophysiology, 121(2), 228–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2009.10.011

Wang, J., & Robertson, J. (2008). Applied channel theory in Chinese medicine Wang Ju-Yi’s lectures on channel therapeutics. Eastland Press.

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