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Shoulder Pain

1. Overview and Causes
2. Symptoms
3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation
4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM
5. Healing by Other Therapies
  a. Qigong and other
  b. Medicated diet
  c. Life style
6. Psychological Adaptation


1. Overview and Causes

Pain in the shoulder could have a variety of causes ranging from injury to the shoulder, excess strain on the shoulder, improper posture while working or sleeping, exposure to cold etc.

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2. Symptoms

(a) pain in shoulder and the shoulder joint is hard to move in all directions.
(b) pain also affects the neck and back.

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3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation

TCM is very effective in reducing shoulder pain.

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4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM

This ailment, according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown below.

To treat by Herbal medicine

  

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
 Therapeutic principle: By using acupuncture you can promote the circulation of the qi and blood, release pain, relax tendons, reduce wind and cold.

Prescription/Formula: Jianyu (LI 15), Jianzhen (SI 9), Binao (LI 14) and Tiaokou (S 38).

Supplementary points:
1. Pain in the medial (towards the chest) aspect of the shoulder: chize (L5), Taiyuan (L9), and Yinlingquan (Sp9)
2. Pain in the lateral (away from the chest) aspect of the shoulder and over scapula: Houxi (SI 3), Tianzong (SI 11), and Yanglingquan (G 34)
3. Pain in the anterior (front) aspect of the shoulder: Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), and Zusanli (S 36)

Method: Use filiform needles with reducing method once daily, and retain the needles for 25 minutes.

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on the Cardiovascular System, click here.

Generally, Qigong can relieve pain as it improves the circulation of qi and blood. Results won't be visable right away, however it takes less time for Qigong to heal pain than other ailments.

The following types of Qigong may help:

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

(b) Medicated diet
1) Take more nutritious food. Avoid cold and uncooked food.
2) Take the pellets which stimulate the circulation of the blood and cause the muscles and joints to relax (Shujin Huoxue Dan). 3-5 pellets each time, twice a day. (Take them only when the ailment recurs).

(c) Life style
1) Don't live in such damp place as basement.
2) Always keep the shoulder warm.
3) Do some appropriate exercises in the shoulder
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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

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