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Professor Jeffrey Chan’s Acupuncture Team – Specialized Clinical Acupuncture Technique

I. Exciting Acupuncture Therapy 

Exciting Acupuncture Therapy, also called Excitation Electroacupuncture Therapy, is a novel and highly effective acupuncture method developed and refined over 36 years of clinical practice by Professor Jeffrey Chan , a licensed acupuncturist in New York.

Professor Chan is the founder and inventor of this technique. His upcoming book, Exciting Acupuncture Therapy, is currently being edited and will soon be published.

Professor Chan is also:
   •    Founder and President of the Exciting Acupuncture Therapy Association USA.
   •    Vice President of the Specialty Committee of Head Acupuncture, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
   •    Founder and President of the Scalp Acupuncture Association of New York.
   •    Founder and first President of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Association of New York.
   •    Executive Council Member of the 2nd Board of the Specialty Committee of Cerebral Palsy, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
   •    Graduate of Fujian Medical College (now Fujian Medical University) in 1988.
   •    Holder of a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and TCM from SAMRA University of Oriental medicine (2003).
Prof. Jeffrey Chan has 36 years of clinical experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

II. Theoretical Basis

Exciting Acupuncture Therapy is based on the concept of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs).
   •    MTrPs are pathological features within taut bands of skeletal muscles, presenting as nodules or small round points (1–2 mm in diameter) characterized by neuromuscular dysfunction at the motor endplate.
   •    During needle insertion, the acupuncture needle is angled along the direction of muscle fibers (25–35° for superficial muscles).
   •    For deep trigger points, the angle may be larger or perpendicular to ensure accurate reach.
   •    The key therapeutic sign is local muscle twitching or contraction, which indicates correct stimulation of the trigger point.

III. Clinical Technique
   •    Needling principles:
   1.    Quick skin penetration, slow muscle insertion.
   2.    Progress from shallow to deep.
   3.    Rapid in–out stimulation until muscle twitch occurs (essential).
   4.    Avoid sharp pain and major blood vessels.
   5.    For posterior neck and thoracic regions, intentionally contact bone.
   •    Needle selection:
   •    Superficial muscles: 30–34 gauge, 40 mm length.
   •    Sensitive patients: 36–38 gauge fine needles.
   •    Deep muscles: 30–32 gauge, 50–75 mm, sometimes 100 mm for obese patients.
   •    Most patients tolerate the therapy well, including children and elderly patients.

IV. Excitation Electroacupuncture Method
   •    After needling into the trigger point and eliciting muscle twitching, electroacupuncture is applied to maintain continuous contractions.
   •    Multiple needles can be inserted at multiple trigger points and connected to electrical stimulation.
   •    If twitching is not elicited initially, adjust needle depth or angle until twitching is observed.
   •    Needle retention: typically 30–60 minutes depending on condition.
   •    Electrical parameters (waveform, frequency) vary with disease type.
   •    After treatment, stretching exercises (manual or self-stretching) are essential for lasting results.

 Traditional medical texts warn against electroacupuncture in pacemaker patients, but Professor Chan’s clinical practice of 36 years suggests it can be safely applied under proper techniques, with superior outcomes compared to non-electrical methods.

V. Indications

Exciting Acupuncture Therapy has shown remarkable efficacy in:

1. Ophthalmology
   •    Primary and secondary glaucoma, failed glaucoma surgery.
   •    Macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome.

2. Pain and Orthopedics
   •    Chronic and stubborn pain: head, neck, shoulders, back, waist, and legs.
   •    Migraines, tendon and ligament injuries, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow.
   •    Rheumatism, osteoarthritis, knee pain, cervical/lumbar disorders, sciatica, gout.
   •    Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis.

3. Neurological & Brain-related Disorders
   •    Post-COVID syndrome, brain injury, stroke sequelae (hemiplegia, aphasia).
   •    Facial paralysis, dizziness, insomnia, neurasthenia.
   •    Autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy.
   •    Depression, anxiety, memory decline, dementia.
   •    Trigeminal neuralgia, Parkinson’s disease, tinnitus, hearing loss, facial spasms, torticollis.

4. Gynecology & Andrology
   •    Female infertility, male infertility.
   •    Menstrual disorders, PCOS, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, endometriosis.
   •    Menopause syndrome, mastopathy, pelvic pain, uterine fibroids.
   •    Urinary disorders: incontinence, frequency, urgency, urethritis, prostatitis.
   •    Sexual dysfunction: impotence, premature ejaculation, reduced libido, sperm disorders.
   •    Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and proctological conditions.

5. Dermatology
   •    Acne, allergic rhinitis, shingles pain, eczema, dermatitis, fungal infections.
   •    Skin allergies, itching, urticaria, alopecia.

6. Internal Medicine & Miscellaneous
   •    Chronic cough, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders (constipation, diarrhea, atrophic gastritis, acid reflux).
   •    Oral ulcers, obesity, edema, Sjögren’s syndrome.
   •    Cold extremities and other complex systemic conditions.

VI. Summary

Exciting Acupuncture Therapy is a pioneering integration of myofascial trigger point theory with advanced acupuncture techniques.
   •    By eliciting local muscle twitching and combining with electroacupuncture, the therapy effectively inactivates trigger points and restores muscle and neurological function.
   •    Its clinical efficacy is remarkable across ophthalmology, pain management, neurology, gynecology, dermatology, and internal medicine.

 

陈平青教授针灸团队临床特效针法:

一、激動針(針灸)療法Exciting acupuncture therapy又稱:激動電針療法Excitation electroacupuncture therapy,是紐約陳平青教授Professor Jeffrey Chan license acupuncturist 臨床36年來,慢長時間的臨床摸索總結出來的一種新型高效針灸技術。陳平青教授是激動針療法創始人,激動針發明人,陳教授的著作《激動針療法》正在編印即將出版發行。 陳教授是美國國際激動針(針灸)醫學會創始人和會長,世界中醫藥學會聯合會頭針(針灸)專業委員會副會長 (Vice President of Specialty Committee of Head Acupuncture of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies),大紐約地區頭針(針灸)醫學會創始人和會長(President of Scalp Acupuncture Association New York Inc .),大紐約地區浮針(針灸)醫學會創始人和首任會長(President of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Association New York Inc.),世界中聯小兒腦癱專業委員會第二屆理事會常務理事(Executive Council Member of the 2"d Board of Specialty Committee of Cerebral Palsy of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies),福建医学院(今福建醫科大學)1988年畢業,中西醫科大學中醫針灸碩士學位(2003年毕业)。从事针灸中医临床工作36年,陳教授是學貫中西醫學的專家。

激動針療法是根據肌筋膜激痛點(Myofascial Trigger Points, MTrPs)原理,激痛點位於骨骼肌的緊繃肌帶之中,收縮結節是激痛點和可觸及的壓痛結節的病理形態學特徵。激痛點由遍佈在結節內的大量高度異常的微小點聚集而成。位於骨骼肌的肌緊張帶之中的激痛點,呈結節狀或小圓形,其直徑約為1~2毫米。最主要的特點是肌梭外骨骼肌纖維的終板上的神經肌肉功能障礙。

激痛點位於緊繃肌纖維之中,激動針進針時要順著肌纖維方向斜刺。對於淺表肌肉的激痛點,激動針針刺時將激痛點固定在兩手指之間,並在距緊繃肌帶中心的激痛點1~2cm處進針,針尖與皮膚成25-35度角,順著肌纖維方向刺入皮膚。以鉗捏式定位並固定激痛點,激動針針刺時,要將激痛點牢牢地握在拇指與其餘手指之間,針尖沿著硬結中肌纖維方向直接平刺。對於深部激痛點進針角度可稍大,甚至直刺,以便針尖能準確地到達MTrPs 。

激動針療法一定要定位準確才能得氣!而這個得氣是肌肉的局部抽搐(跳動),併強烈的酸脹酸痛,所以只需要提插紮跳。最常用的是“蒼龜探穴”。根據患者的體質和病情來確定紮跳刺激量,弱者少跳,強者多跳。也依據激痛點所在的深度,決定深刺或淺刺;還根據激痛點所在的肌肉的形狀、厚薄以及危險位置,決定是直刺、斜刺以及點刺。激動針針刺只要紮出肌肉抽搐(跳動)即是激動針針刺關鍵!跳動引出越多,療效越佳。只要精准地在MTrPs點紮跳後則必須上電針以保持持續不斷的肌肉跳動。如果激動點在肌腱上,更多是酸脹和牽涉痛,同樣有效。但是激痛點位置約 90%都在肌腹,針刺肌腹激動點滅活後,起止點疼痛大多會自然消失。

陳教授總結激動針針刺要點: 1、快速進皮,慢速進肉2、由淺入深;3、快抽快進,要有肌肉抽搐或跳動(關鍵)4、避免刺痛;5、避開血管;6、頸後部、胸背部刻意碰骨。

陳教授激動針針刺所用的針具比普通針灸針更細!對於引起某些疾病的大部分淺表肌肉可用30#~34#40mm長的針具。而對痛覺特別敏感的患者,則可用36-38#針。但是太細的針不適宜於引發某些疾病的深部組織的肌肉及肥大強壯的肌肉。在較厚的皮下肌肉裡,則需要30-32#50~75 mm長的毫針。一般30#75 mm長的針具才能達到最深部肌肉的激痛點,如臀小肌,對於肥胖病人則需要100mm甚至更長的毫針。所以激動針療法大多數情況下不疼或者僅微疼!故患者極容易接受,患者依從性良好,小到幾歲小孩,大到百歲老人都可以愉快地接受激動針療法而且療效卓著!

陳教授激動電針刺激方法:使用電針療效卓著!1)最好是先針刺到激痛點處引起肌肉抽搐(跳)後再加上電針最理想,若發現多個激動點則多針針刺使相應的激動點肌肉抽搐(跳)然後相應的加上一對或多對電針以保持電針期間不停的肌肉跳動2)如果針刺後未跳那麼上電針後再調整針的深度和角度方向一定要引出肌肉抽搐(跳),多個激動點則多針針刺然後再加一對或多對電針以保持電針期間不停的肌肉跳動。3)多根針灸針刺入深層激動點留針一定的時間直到激動點消失如果患者怕電針的話。但拔針後一定要牽張療法4)對於淺部激動點也可用多根針灸針刺入皮下淺表部位(而非肌肉)的淺針療法,留針時間由患者控制,拔針後也一定要牽張療法,然而這第4)種方法即刻的臨時效果好但復發率高且對深層激動點效差。醫學教科書和針灸專家們都認為裝有心臟起搏器的病人絕對不能使用電針!但是陳教授的36年臨床實踐表明:心臟起搏器的患者可以使用電針只要重要技巧掌握得當仍可使用電針才能療效卓著否則療效不理想。不同的疾病電針留針時間長短不一,陳教授的臨床經驗是通常留針半小時至一小時效佳!至於電針的波形和頻率等參數也十分重要!不同的疾病選擇不同的波形和頻率。針刺結束後立即對肌肉進行緩慢的、逐漸的牽張療法(醫生對患者進行手法牽張或者教患者自我牽張方法)。對受累橫紋肌(骨骼肌)的牽張鍛練是治療激動點的重要方法!

治療病證:1)原發或繼發性青光眼,青光眼手術失敗,西醫束手的眼睛黃斑變性,乾眼症等眼科疾病。2)多種頑固痛症及跌打傷科:頭頸肩腰背腿痛、偏頭痛、肌腱韌帶損傷、肩周炎、網球肘痛、高爾夫肘、手腳麻痹無力、風濕病關節痛、膝關節痛骨關節炎、頸椎腰椎病、骨質增生、腰椎間盤突出坐骨神經痛、痛風、類風濕關節炎、強直性脊柱炎等。 3)腦源性疾病:新冠後遺症,腦損傷、中風後遺症偏癱失語、面癱、頭痛頭暈、耳水不平衡、失眠 神經衰弱、自閉症、多動症、小兒腦癱、憂鬱焦慮、記憶力減退、癡呆健忘、面肌痙攣、斜頸、三叉神經痛、神經痛麻木、帕金森病、耳鳴耳聾等五官科疾病。4)婦科男科:女性不孕症、男性不育症、月經失調、多囊卵巢綜合症、痛經、閉經、子宮內膜異位症、更年期症、乳腺病、盆腔炎痛、子宮肌瘤、尿失禁尿頻尿急尿道炎、前列腺病、陽痿早洩、性功能減退、遺精滑精、精液存活率低精子過少弱精、性病、痔瘡病、肛裂等。5)皮膚病:青春痘、花粉過敏、帶狀皰疹痛,濕疹皮炎、癬、皮膚過敏、瘙癢、蕁麻疹、脫髮等。5. 頑固咳嗽氣喘、便秘腹瀉等胃腸病、萎縮性胃炎、口腔潰瘍、胃酸反流、肥胖症、肢體浮腫、乾燥綜合征、四肢冰冷等疑難病療效卓著。

 

II. Abdominal Acupuncture 

Abdominal Acupuncture was invented by Professor Bo ,Zhiyun。a renowned master of acupuncture in China. Professor Zhang Honglin of the Bo Zhiyun Abdominal Acupuncture Team at Beijing Guoyitang has served multiple times as a visiting practitioner at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic in New York.

Professor Jeffrey Chan’s acupuncture team applies painless or minimally painful abdominal acupuncture, which inherits and develops the essence of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) while integrating the findings of modern meridian research. After nearly half a century of repeated clinical practice, abdominal acupuncture has been systematized as a new method of acupuncture that treats chronic and difficult diseases throughout the body by stimulating specific abdominal points.

Theoretical Foundations

Abdominal acupuncture is based on classical TCM theory, with the Shenque (CV8, umbilicus) regulatory system as its core. According to abdominal acupuncture theory:
   •    Human life originates from formless essence (jing-qi) during embryonic development, which entirely depends on the Shenque system.
   •    Thus, the Shenque system may be the earliest regulatory system of the human body, potentially the “mother system” of meridians, exerting macro-level regulation over human physiology.

This method also draws on the theory that meridians are a multi-layered spatial three-dimensional network. After more than 40 years of clinical exploration, the relationships between needle depth and disease response were clarified. Abdominal acupuncture established new principles beyond the traditional reliance on “deqi” (needle sensation), proposing instead the concept of “needling to the disease site.”

Through specific techniques, patients can experience immediate therapeutic effects without pain or awareness, making this method suitable for children as young as a few years old and elderly patients up to 90 years old. This represents the establishment of a new theoretical system for painless acupuncture.

Clinical Principles
   •    Abdominal acupuncture regulates internal organ balance, restoring homeostasis to treat systemic diseases.
   •    It reflects the TCM principle of “treating the root cause of disease” (治病必求于本).
   •    The therapy provides new perspectives on the origin, progression, and termination of human life, while also reinterpreting some basic concepts in Chinese medicine.

In practice, abdominal acupuncture emphasizes:
   1.    Diagnosis first → pattern differentiation second.
   2.    Calm, thoughtful needling → adjusting techniques as needed.
   3.    Establishing standardized prescriptions, regulated operations, and systematic differentiation.

This has greatly improved the reproducibility of abdominal acupuncture, elevating it into a modern scientific discipline that integrates tradition with contemporary research.

Characteristics of Abdominal Acupuncture at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s Clinic
   1.    Painless – Comparable to a light finger tap on the skin, even children readily accept it.
   2.    Highly effective – Patients often experience immediate relief of symptoms during needling.
   3.    Safe – All insertions are shallow and located in the abdominal region.
   4.    Wide treatment range – Effective for internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics, and various difficult and chronic conditions.

Indications of Abdominal Acupuncture

Since abdominal acupuncture works by adjusting the functions of internal organs to restore systemic order, its indications focus on endogenous, internal, or chronic diseases. These include:
   1.    Long-standing visceral and systemic disorders:
   •    Stroke sequelae, senile dementia, cerebral arteriosclerosis.
   •    Cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and angina.
   2.    Diseases due to visceral imbalance:
   •    Thrombotic deafness, fundus hemorrhage.
   •    Retrobulbar optic neuritis, optic atrophy.
   3.    Relatively short-term but organ-related conditions:
   •    Frozen shoulder, sciatica, arthritis.
   •    Cervical spondylosis, lumbar pain, numbness and weakness of the legs.
   4.    Other refractory diseases where conventional acupuncture yields poor results, making them suitable indications for abdominal acupuncture.

 Summary:
Abdominal acupuncture integrates TCM theory with modern meridian research. By emphasizing painless, shallow abdominal needling and standardized protocols, it provides a safe, effective, and reproducible treatment method for a wide variety of chronic and complex diseases, making it a promising frontier in acupuncture development.
 

二、腹针疗法(Abdominal Acupuncture)是中国针灸学大家薄智云教授发明的。中国针灸学会腹针专业委员会副会长、北京国医堂薄智云腹针团队的名医张红林教授,多次驻诊纽约陈平青诊所。陈平青教授针灸团队临床运用无痛或微痛的腹针针灸,腹针是继承发扬中国传统医学利结合现代医学对经络的研究成果,经过近半个世纪的反复临床实践,整理出来的通过针刺腹部穴位治疗全身慢性病、疑难病为主要适应证的一种新的针灸方法。
腹针疗法以中医理论为基础,神阙调控系统为核心。腹针理论认为:人之先天,从无形的精气到胚胎的形成,完全依赖于神阙系统;因此,神阙系统可能是形成于胚胎期的人体调控系统,是人体最早的系统,也可能是经络系统的母系统,对人体具有宏观调控的作用。

腹针疗法根据经脉是多层次的空间立体结构的理论,结合疾病的变化规律,经过长达40多年探索针刺深浅对疾病的影响,总结出了针刺深浅与各种疾病的相关规律,摆脱了临床疗效对传统“得气”的依赖,提出了“刺至病所”的针灸新观念。只要根据腹针的特殊要求去操作,在病人无知无觉的情况下同样可以取得立竿见影的效果,使度针变成小至几岁幼儿,老至90 岁老翁都能愉快接受的无痛針灸疗法。此法也为研究无痛针灸方法建立了一套新的理论体系。
腹针疗法通过调节内脏的平衡来使机体逐渐地趋于稳态来治疗全身疾病,体现了中医“治病必求于本”的辨证施治原则,从一个新的视觉角度来认识和讨论人类生命的产生、完善和终止。同时,对中国医学中的一些基本概念也提出了一些新的看法。
腹针疗法不仅在临床上有广泛的适应症和较佳的疗效,而且在施针时提出:用针之道,立法为死,操术次之,尔后机变的主张。强调在临床上应多加揣摸,先从诊断入手,再看辨证妥否,然后操术勿躁,依情再做加减的腹针治疗方法,在临床上有很好的开发前景。
腹针疗法根据腹部的内在规律结合现代经络研究的成果,使腹针疗法既具有传统中医的特色又具有现代科学的特征,提出了处方标准化、操作规范化、辩证条理化的针灸发展新思路,大大地提高了腹针疗法的可重复性,使腹针疗法成为与时代科技同步发展的新学科,为针灸的推广提出了一种新模式。

 

陈平青教授针灸团队临床运用腹针的治疗特点1、无痛:就像用手指轻弹你的皮肤,小孩子都能欢喜的接受。2、高效:在扎针的当下患者的症状就能消失,你能看到患者惊喜的表情。3、安全:治疗部位均在腹部,均为浅刺。4、治疗范围广泛:可有效治疗内科、妇科、儿科、骨关节、等各种疾病以及各种疑难杂症。

 

腹针的适应证
由于腹针是以调整脏腑的功能来治疗全身疾病的一种方法,因此,腹针的治疗以调动与调节人体的内脏功能为目的,使之运转逐渐地有序化,故较大地依赖于人体本身。腹针的适应证为内因性疾病,即以内伤性疾病或久病及里的疑难病、慢性病为主要的适应证。临床上大致可以分为:①病程较久的内伤脏腑的全身性疾病,如脑血管病后遗症、老年性痴呆、脑动脉硬化、心血管病、高血压、意症等。②脏腑失衡后引起的疾病,如血栓性耳聋、眼底出血、球后视神经炎、视神经萎缩等。③虽病程较短,但与脏腑的正气不足相关的疾病,如肩周炎、坐骨神经痛。关节炎、颈椎综合征、腰痛、双腿麻木、酸困等。④其他的针灸适应证,经治疗疗效不佳者,均可为腹针的适应证。

 

III. Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN)

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) is a modern acupuncture technique invented by Dr. Fu ,Zhonghua, a renowned Chinese acupuncturist. Dr. Fu has served multiple times as a visiting practitioner at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic in New York and has conducted FSN clinical training courses there.

Professor Jeffrey Chan’s acupuncture team applies FSN in clinical practice. Unlike traditional acupuncture, FSN does not primarily target meridian points. Instead, it is performed at the superficial subcutaneous layer. A specially designed FSN needle (with a unique needle tip and protective outer cannula) is inserted into the subcutaneous tissue (0.5–1.0 cm depth), where sweeping and loosening movements are carried out in the fascial layer, without penetrating into the muscles or meridians.

Therapeutic Mechanisms
   1.    Release of adhesions – Sweeping movements in the subcutaneous layer loosen fascial and soft tissue adhesions.
   2.    Improved circulation – Stimulates microcirculation, promotes blood flow, and relieves local ischemia and hypoxia.
   3.    Neurological regulation – Modulates pain signal transmission through superficial stimulation, producing analgesic effects.
   4.    Muscle relaxation – Relieves muscle tension and spasms, alleviating pain.

Operational Characteristics
   1.    FSN uses specialized disposable needles with protective cannulas, different from conventional filiform acupuncture needles.
   2.    The insertion depth is shallow (only into the subcutaneous layer), offering higher safety.
   3.    Procedure: Insert needle → sweep in the subcutaneous layer for 2–3 minutes → retain or withdraw the needle.
   4.    FSN can be combined with trigger point or tender point localization, making it especially effective for pain treatment.

Clinical Applications

At Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic, FSN has been used effectively to treat:
   •    Respiratory & Rheumatic Disorders: asthma, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis.
   •    Neurological Disorders: Parkinson’s disease, facial paralysis.
   •    Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Conditions: frozen shoulder, femoral head necrosis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, temporomandibular joint disorder, tennis elbow, ankle sprains, knee pain.
   •    Other Chronic or Complex Disorders: breast hyperplasia, accessory breast tissue, macular degeneration, “buffalo hump” (cervical fat pad), local edema, dizziness, palpitations, cold syndrome, diabetic foot, localized numbness, insomnia, depression, chronic cough, constipation, hiccups, urinary incontinence, prostatitis, etc.

Distinction from Traditional Acupuncture
   1.    Traditional Acupuncture: Targets meridian acupoints to regulate qi and blood.
   2.    Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN): Does not rely on the meridian-acupoint system. It emphasizes tender points and subcutaneous fascial release, representing an innovative modern acupuncture approach.
   3.    The academic community generally regards FSN as a product of integrating acupuncture with modern rehabilitation medicine.

Summary

Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling is an innovative acupuncture technique based on subcutaneous fascial release. Unlike traditional acupuncture, FSN does not focus on meridian points but instead emphasizes tender points and subcutaneous tissue manipulation. With its simplicity, high safety profile, and remarkable analgesic effects, FSN is now widely applied in TCM acupuncture practice and rehabilitation medicine.

三、浮针疗法(Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling, FSN)是中国著名针灸学家符仲华博士发明的现代针灸疗法。符博士多次驻诊纽约陈平青诊所,并举办浮针临床班。陈平青教授针灸团队应用浮针于临床,浮针并不是传统意义上的“刺入经络穴位”疗法,而是在皮下浅层操作。操作者用专门设计的浮针针具(带有特制针尖和外套管),刺入皮下 0.5–1.0 cm,在皮下筋膜层进行扫动、松解操作,而不深入肌肉或经络。

 

治疗原理
   1.松解粘连:通过皮下扫动,松解筋膜和软组织粘连。
   2.改善循环:刺激皮下微循环,促进血流,改善局部缺血缺氧状态。
   3.神经调节:通过浅层刺激,调节痛觉传导,达到镇痛作用。
   4.松弛肌肉:改善肌肉紧张、痉挛,缓解疼痛。

 

操作特点
   1.使用的针具和常规毫针不同,通常是 一次性浮针针,带有保护套管。
   2.进针深度浅(仅在皮下),安全性较高。
   3.操作方法:进针 → 在皮下扫动 2–3 分钟 → 留针或出针。
   4.可配合 “激痛点”或“压痛点” 定位,常用于疼痛治疗。

 

临床应用

陈平青教授针灸团队浮针临床治疗:哮喘、强直性脊柱炎、痛风、肩关节周围炎、帕金森病、类风湿关节炎、面瘫等。股骨头缺血性坏死、乳腺增生、副乳、黄斑变性、“富贵包”、局部水肿 、头昏眩晕、心慌胸闷、冷症、糖尿病足、局部麻木等。
颈椎病、失眠抑郁、慢性咳嗽、踝关节扭伤、头痛、漏尿、网球肘、习惯性便秘、膝关节疼痛、呃逆、前列腺炎、腰椎间盘突出症、颞下颌关节紊乱等。

与传统针灸的区别
   1.传统针灸:刺入腧穴,调节经络气血。
   2.浮针疗法:不依赖传统腧穴系统,重视压痛点和皮下松解,属于“现代针刺创新派”。
   3.学术界一般认为它是“针刺学与现代医学康复结合的产物”。

 

 总结
浮针疗法是一种 基于皮下松解的创新针灸疗法,不以经络穴位为核心,而以压痛点、皮下筋膜松解为主,具有 操作简便、安全性高、对疼痛疗效显著 的特点,目前在中医针灸临床和康复医学中应用广泛。

 

IV. Scalp Acupuncture 

Scalp Acupuncture was invented by Professor Jiao Shunfa, a renowned Chinese acupuncture master. Professor Jiao has practiced multiple times at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic in New York for over 100 days.

Professor Jeffrey Chan’s acupuncture team applies scalp acupuncture in clinical practice. Scalp acupuncture combines the functional localization of the cerebral cortex in modern medicine with corresponding scalp areas in TCM.

Basic Concepts
   •    Scalp acupuncture: Acupuncture performed in specific scalp regions, primarily used for treating neurological disorders.
   •    Theoretical foundations:
   1.    Modern medicine – Functional cortical mapping (motor area, sensory area, language centers, etc.).
   2.    TCM – Meridian theory (the head as “the meeting of all yang meridians”; the brain as “the house of the original spirit”).

It can be understood as: selecting scalp zones → stimulating corresponding cortical areas → producing therapeutic effects.

Main Stimulation Areas

Scalp acupuncture divides the scalp into therapeutic zones that correspond to cerebral cortical functions:
   1.    Motor area (line from the frontal hairline at the temple to 0.5 cm anterior to the external occipital protuberance) – Treats hemiplegia, motor impairment.
   2.    Sensory area (parallel line, 1.5 cm posterior to the motor area) – Treats numbness, sensory disturbance, pain.
   3.    Frontal midline (MS1) – Treats psychiatric disorders, aphasia, urinary system conditions.
   4.    Frontal lateral area – Treats speech disorders.
   5.    Parietal midline and lateral areas – Treats lumbago, leg pain, paraplegia.
   6.    Occipital area – Treats visual disorders.

(Note: Different schools and textbooks vary slightly in zonal descriptions, but the core principle remains the same: zones are divided according to cortical functional areas.)

Operational Characteristics
   1.    Needle insertion: Use standard filiform needles, inserted superficially (1–2 cm) in the subcutaneous tissue of the scalp, obliquely, without penetrating the skull.
   2.    Needling angle: Nearly parallel to the scalp surface.
   3.    Needling manipulation: Rapid twirling for several minutes, followed by intermittent twirling.
   4.    Needle retention: 30–60 minutes; often combined with movement therapy (patients are encouraged to move affected limbs during needling).

Clinical Applications

At Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic, scalp acupuncture has been applied in:

1. Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
   •    Motor and sensory deficits due to brain-origin diseases: limb paralysis, central facial palsy, drooling, dysarthria, limb numbness, sensory disturbances.
   •    Aphasia (motor, anomic, sensory), apraxia, cortical hearing loss, cortical urinary disorders (frequency, incontinence, retention), cortical vision disorders, cortical edema, balance disorders due to cerebellar injury.
   •    Headache, neck pain, dizziness, tinnitus, tremors, involuntary movements, facial neuritis.
   •    Insomnia, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, mania, and other psychiatric disorders.

2. Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
   •    Primary hypertension, nocturnal enuresis in children.
   •    Acute cystitis (urinary urgency/frequency), diabetic symptoms (polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia).
   •    Allergic colitis, diarrhea.
   •    Rheumatic heart disease (oliguria, edema, palpitations, dyspnea), angina pectoris, supraventricular tachycardia.
   •    Acute/chronic gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, hepatobiliary pain, allergic asthma, bronchitis.

3. Orthopedics & Gynecology
   •    Lumbar/leg pain, numbness, upper limb pain, sensory disturbance.
   •    Prolapsed rectum, cervical/lumbar spondylosis, hyperplasia.
   •    Impotence, spermatorrhea, uterine prolapse, dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

4. ENT, Dermatology, and Others
   •    Tinnitus, inner ear vertigo.
   •    Contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis.
   •    Cataracts and visual impairments.

Significance of Scalp Acupuncture
   •    Innovative – Integrates modern neuroanatomy with traditional acupuncture.
   •    Practical – Widely used in rehabilitation and acupuncture clinics, especially in post-stroke rehabilitation.
   •    Global influence – Incorporated into Chinese acupuncture textbooks and widely researched and applied internationally.

Summary

Scalp acupuncture is a specialized form of acupuncture based on functional mapping of the cerebral cortex and scalp zones. It is mainly applied in neurological disorders such as stroke sequelae, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other brain-related conditions. It represents a successful integration of modern neuroscience and traditional acupuncture, making it one of the landmark innovations in contemporary acupuncture therapy.

四、“头针疗法”是中国针灸大家焦顺发发明的。焦教授多次驻诊纽约陈平青诊所已有一百多天。陈平青教授针灸团队应用头针于临床,头针是以大脑皮质功能定位学与相对应的头皮穴位相结合的针法。

基本概念
   •    头针针灸:是在头皮特定区域进行针刺,以治疗神经系统疾病为主的一种针灸方法。
   •    其理论基础:
   1.    现代医学的 大脑皮质功能区分布(运动区、感觉区、语言区等)。
   2.    中医的 经络学说(头为诸阳之会、脑为元神之府)。

 可以理解为:在头皮上选点 → 刺激大脑皮层相应功能区 → 产生治疗效应。

主要刺激区域

头针把头皮划分成若干条与脑功能相关的针刺区:
   1.    运动区(额角发际到枕外粗隆连线前 0.5 cm 处)——主治偏瘫、运动障碍。
   2.    感觉区(运动区后方平行 1.5 cm)——主治麻木、感觉异常、疼痛。
   3.    额中区(前正中线)——主治精神病、失语、泌尿系统疾病。
   4.    额侧区——主治语言障碍。
   5.    顶中区 / 顶旁区——主治腰腿痛、截瘫。
   6.    枕区——主治视觉障碍。

(不同教材和流派对分区的描述略有不同,但核心思想一致:根据脑功能区来划分针刺区。)

操作特点
   1.    进针方式:用常规毫针,皮下浅刺(约1–2 cm),沿头皮下斜刺,不入颅骨。
   2.    针刺角度:基本与头皮平行。
   3.    行针方式:以快速捻转为主,持续数分钟,再间歇性捻转。
   4.    留针时间:通常 30–60 分钟,可配合针下运动(嘱患者活动肢体)。

临床应用

陈平青教授针灸团队头针临床治疗

(1) 神经、精神疾病
由脑源性疾病引起的肢体瘫痪、中枢性面瘫、流涎、构音障碍、肢体麻木、感觉异常、运动性失语、命名性失语、感觉性失语、失用症、皮层性听力障碍、皮层性尿频、排尿困难及尿失禁、皮层性视力障碍、皮层性水肿、小脑损害引起的平衡障碍等,以及头痛、颈项痛、头晕、头鸣、肢体不自主运动及震颤、面神经炎等神经系统疾病,失眠、焦虑、抑郁等精神情感障碍,幻听、狂躁等精神疾病。
(2)内科、儿科病症
原发性高血压,小儿夜尿,急性膀胱炎引起的尿频、尿急,糖尿病引起的烦渴、多饮、多尿,过敏性结肠炎、腹泻,风湿性心脏病引起的尿少,急、慢性胃炎,胃、十二指肠溃疡等疾病引起的疼痛,肝胆疾病引起的右上腹部疼痛,过敏性哮喘、支气管炎、心绞痛、风湿性心脏病(对心慌、气短、浮肿、尿少有一定效果)、阵发性室上性心动过速、下腹部疼痛等。
(3)骨外科、妇产科病症
腰腿脚痛、麻木、感觉异常及上肢疼痛、脱肛、颈椎、腰椎增生综合征,阳痿、遗精、子宫脱垂、功能性子宫出血等。
(4)五官科、皮肤科及其他
耳鸣、内耳性眩晕、接触性皮炎、神经性皮炎、白内障等。

 

头针意义
   •    创新性:把现代神经解剖与传统针灸结合。
   •    实用性:在康复科、针灸科广泛应用,尤其是脑血管病康复。
   •    推广性:被纳入中国针灸教材,国外也有大量研究和临床应用。

 总结
头针是一种以大脑皮质功能区定位为基础的头皮针疗法,主要用于神经系统疾病(如中风后遗症、帕金森、癫痫等),它是现代针灸创新与西医神经科学结合的代表疗法之一。


 

V. Lu’s Acupuncture Therapy

Professor Lu ,Biao is a National Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a distinguished acupuncture authority, Chairman of the Expert Committee of the World Congress of Integrated Medicine, Director of the Acupuncture Department of the American Federation of TCM Universities, visiting professor and PhD advisor at multiple TCM universities across the United States, Honorary President of Los Angeles Wuyi University, and Senior Distinguished Expert of the First Expert Committee of the China–U.S. Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Research Institute at Wenzhou Medical University.

He is the author of Clinical Case Collections of Lu Biao and Insights into Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.

Professor Lu has practiced many times at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic in New York, where he led Professor Chan’s acupuncture team in applying Lu’s Acupuncture Therapy to successfully treat a wide range of difficult and complex diseases.

五、陆氏针灸疗法​

陆飚教授:国医大师,针灸大家,世界整合医学大会专家委员会主席,美中医药大学联合会针灸部主任,全美多所中医药大学客座教授及博士生指导老师,洛衫矶武医学院名誉院长,温州医科大学中美针灸康复研究所第一届专家委员会高级特聘专家。著有《陆飚临床病案集》,《针药窥探》等著作。陆教授多次驻诊纽约陈平青诊所并带领陈平青教授针灸团队以陆氏针法擅长治疗各种疑难病。

VI. Sacral Four and Abdominal Four Acupuncture Therapy

This method was invented by Professor Wang ,Siyou, a renowned Chinese acupuncture expert at the Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, after more than 40 years of clinical research.

Professor Wang has visited and practiced multiple times at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic in New York. Under his guidance, Professor Chan’s acupuncture team has become highly skilled in applying the Sacral Four and Abdominal Four Acupuncture Therapy, which is particularly effective for:
   •    Stress urinary incontinence
   •    Post-prostatectomy incontinence (after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer)
   •    Urinary frequency–urgency syndrome (urethral syndrome)
   •    Urge urinary incontinence
   •    Postpartum pelvic floor relaxation
   •    Pelvic pain syndromes (involving bladder, urethra, vagina, anus, etc.)
   •    Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis
   •    Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
   •    Fecal incontinence
   •    Obstructive defecation constipation
   •    Vaginal relaxation, vaginal wall prolapse, uterine prolapse
 

六、骶四针腹四针疗法

中国著名针灸学家,上海针灸研究所专家汪司右教授发明的骶四针腹四针疗法(汪教授经过40多年的临床研究才发明成功)。汪教授多次驻诊纽约陈平青诊所。汪教授带领的陈平青教授针灸团队擅长治疗:压力性尿失禁、前列腺癌根除术后尿失禁、尿频尿急综合征(尿道综合征)、急迫性尿失禁、产后盆底肌松弛、盆腔(膀胱、尿道、阴道、肛门等)疼痛综合征、慢性非细菌性前列腺炎、神经源性膀胱功能碍、大便失禁、出口梗阻性便秘,阴道松弛、阴道壁膨出、子宫脱垂等疾病。

VII. Liu’s Pediatric Scalp Acupuncture

Professor Liu ,Zhenhuan, the inventor of Liu’s Pediatric Scalp Acupuncture, is a Chief Physician, pediatric professor, doctoral advisor, and former Vice President of the Nanhai Maternity and Children’s Hospital affiliated with Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. He is a recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance, a national reviewer for the State Science and Technology Progress Award, Vice Chairman of the Specialty Committee on Child Healthcare and Health Education of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), Vice President of the WFCMS Specialty Committee on Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation, and Deputy Chairman of the Rehabilitation Branch of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Over more than half a century, Professor Liu has treated over 40,000 pediatric cases of autism and cerebral palsy with outstanding results.

Professor Liu has practiced many times at Professor Jeffrey Chan’s clinic in New York, where he led Professor Chan’s acupuncture team in applying Liu’s Pediatric Scalp Acupuncture to treat:
   •    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
   •    Cerebral palsy
   •    Developmental delay and intellectual disability
   •    Pediatric epilepsy
   •    Speech and language developmental delay
   •    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
   •    Learning disorders
   •    Sleep disorders
   •    Pediatric enuresis
   •    Pediatric hydrocephalus

七、刘氏儿童头针

中国刘氏儿童头针发明人,刘振寰主任医师,儿科教授,博士生导师,广州中医药大学附属南海妇产儿童医院原副院长,享受国务院特津贴。国家科技进步奖评审专家,世界中医药学会联合会儿童保健与健康教育专业委员会副主任委员,世界中医药学会联合会儿童脑瘫康复分会副会长,中国康复医学会伤残康复专业委员会副主任委员,刘教授半个多世纪以来,精治儿童自闭症、脑瘫4万多例。刘振寰教授多次驻诊纽约陈平青教授诊所,并且带领陈平青针灸团队精治:儿童自闭症、脑瘫、精神发育迟缓、儿童癫痫、儿童语言发育迟缓、儿童多动症、学习障碍、睡眠障碍、儿童遗尿症、儿童脑积水等疾病。

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