Sinew channel diagnosis

[Armin]

Hello again,

I should know this one but am doubting myself a bit. I just had a patient with neck torticolis. The most difficult movement was bending the neck forward wit pain felt on the back of the neck in the tai yang zone.

Is the bending of the neck forward considered coming towards the centre of body, a form of flexion movement, hence tai yin?

Thank you!

[Elizabeth Ross]

Hi Armin!

I also have this question! Is there a difference between extending the head back (looking toward the sky) and flexing it forward or laterally (ear to shoulder) in the movement diagnosis? I find diagnosing head and torso movements very confusing except in that rotating side to side seems clear.

-Liz

[Armin]

Hi Liz,

Yes they can certainly be confusing!

With respect to your inquiry, extending backward or any extending for that matter, tends to be Tai Yang, to my knowledge.

As far as lateral flexion (ear to shoulder), I would tend to go with Shao Yang but others seem to also consider it a form of extension, hence Tai Yang!

I am sure we’ll find out soon in the clinic or here in the forum:)

Armin

[Ann Cecil-Sterman]

Welcome Elizabeth, and thanks Armin! Yes, confusing always… Bending neck forward to look down is Yang Ming. Lateral flexion and rotation are both Shao Yang. Looking up at the sky is Tai Yang. xAnn

[Elizabeth Ross]

Thank you for the clarification, Ann. I’m very happy to be here!

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