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    T 77.03
    Zhengshi
    Zhèng Shì (正士穴)
    Straight Scholar, Upright Scholar
  • Master Tung's Acupuncture
    T 77.03
    Zhengshi
    Zhèng Shì (正士穴)
    Straight Scholar, Upright Scholar

Zhengshi (T 77.03)

Location

This point is on the Achilles tendon, 5.5 cun proximal to the bottom of the heel or 4 cun proximal to Zhengjin (T 77.01), which is midway between Kunlun (BL 60) and Taixi (KI 3) on the midline of the posterior aspect of the lower leg.

Indications
Primary: 

Neck and shoulder pain, difficulty turning the neck

Secondary: 
  • Low back pain, sprained back, sciatica
  • Headache, chest, and rib pain
  • Clubfoot
Application
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Protocols
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Techniques
  • Needle 0.5 - 1.5 cun.
  • Use a thicker gauge needle and pierce through the tendon to touch the bone for optimal effect. For stronger patients, needle in a sitting position. For weak patients, needle in a prone or sideway position.