Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)

Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture
(YNSA)
Developed by Toshikatsu
Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Lecture prepared by
Darrell Wallace, Lic.Ac., M.Ac.
Dr. Yamamoto
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1956—Graduated Nippon Medical
College, Tokyo
1958—Resident: Dept. of
Anaesthesiology at St. Lukes Hospital,
Columbia University, New York
1960—Assistant: Dept. of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Cologne University,
Germany
1966—Founded Yamamoto HospitalAcupuncture Institute, Nichinan,
Miyazaki
1970—began development of YNSA
1974 – 1991—Research Fellow at
Miyazaki Medical College
1975—Founded Aishinkai Medical
Corp.
1991—Ph.D. from Miyazaki Medical
College
1998—Yamamoto Rehab. Clinic,
Miyazaki
Miyazaki and Nichinan
YNSA vs. Chinese Scalp
Acupuncture
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Chinese Scalp Acupuncture
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Developed in 1960’s
Primarily used to treat brain
injury and resulting dysfunction
Needle is inserted into the scalp
over the corresponding motor or
sensory region of the brain
directly underneath to stimulate
a particular diseased area
YNSA
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Developed around 1970
Treats brain injuries as well as
pain and dysfunction of all parts
of the body
Classified as a somatotope—
comparable to other
Microsystems such as the ear,
mouth and hand.
Chinese Scalp Acupuncture
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Humunculus
Motor humunculus
Sensory humunculus
Development of Somatotopes
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Points
Ø  Ypsilon Points
Ø  Hara Diagnosis
Ø  Neck Diagnosis
Ø  Sensory Points
Ø  Brain Points
Ø  Cranial Nerve Points
Ø  I-Somatotope
Points regarding Points
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YNSA points are bilateral and in Yin
and Yang positions
Ø  Point and somatotope selection depend on
the patient’s hx, shape, and level of
sensitivity
Ø  Locations are approximate and depend
primarily on clinical results
Basic Points
Yin and Yang Positions
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along the
frontal hairline are the
Yin position points,
and along the
lambdoidal suture in a
mirror-like reflection
are the Yang position
points
Basic Points
Representation Areas
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A—head, cervical spine,
shoulder
B—cervical spine,
shoulder, shoulder joint,
scapular region
C—scapular region,
shoulder joint, upper
extremities, hands and
fingers
E—thoracic spine, ribs,
(lungs and heart)
Basic Points
Representation Areas
Basic Points
Indications and Locations
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Basic A-Point is 1cm bilateral
to midline at the natural
hairline, subdivided into 7, 1 for
each vertebrae. Length is 1.5
to 2cm
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Indications:
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whiplash
headaches and migraines
of any origin
cervical syndrome
trigeminal or any facial,
neck or shoulder neuralgia
Cerebral disturbances
facial paralysis
Basic Points
Indications and Locations
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Basic B-Point is located
1cm bilateral to the APoint or 2cm lateral to the
midline at the hairline
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all reversible
conditions within the
areas supplied by
cervical nerves
neck-shoulder-arm
syndrome
hemiplegia
Basic Points
Indications and Locations
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Basic C-Point is 2.5cm
lateral to the Basic BPoint or 4.5 to 5cm lateral
to the midline. Starts
1cm above the hairline.
Indications:
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Frozen shoulder
sprained joints, fractures
rheumatoid arthritis
bursitis, tennis elbow
hemiplegia, paraplegia
Parkinson’s syndrome
multiple sclerosis
paraesthesia, circulatory
disturbances, etc.
Basic Points
Indications and Locations
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Basic E-Points are bilateral
above the eyebrow. They
have 12 divisions, representing
the 12 thoracic vertebrae and
ribs as well as the internal
organs supplied by the thoracic
nerves. E1 is 1cm above the
middle of the eyebrow, the rest
slant down towards the root of
the nose.
Indications:
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intercostal neuralgia
herpes zoster
Fractures
dyspnea
Persistent cough
Basic Points
Indications and Locations
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Basic I-Point is located
superior to the apex of
the ear and posterior to
the Basic C-Point
Indications:
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I-Point is also used to treat
the palm of the hand for
numbness, pain and
stiffness of the fingers
Ypsilon or Y-Points
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There are 12 Y-Points
that represent the
internal Organs in a
small area over the
temporal bone.
Cranial Nerve Points
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The 12 Cranial NervePoints are bilateral to the
midline with the first point
immediately posterior to
the Basic A-Point
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motor disturbances
hemiplegia and paraplegia
migraines and trigeminal
neuralgia
endocrine disturbances,
vertigo
disturbed vision, tinnitus
and aphasia
multiple sclerosis
Cranial Nerve Correlates
I-Somatotope
Diagnostic Method I
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to begin:
Pathologies of the
upper body
•  Check color of palms of
hand
•  Check sensitivity of
Hegu (LI4)
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Start tx on the side of
the pale hand and
positive Hegu point
Diagnostic Method II
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to begin:
Pathologies of the
lower body
•  Kidney diagnostic point
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Note whether it is soft
and painful (Yin state)
or hard and painful
(Yang state)
Start tx on the positive
Kidney dx reflex
Diagnostic Method
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primary
diagnostic method
involves palpation of
the neck area
Needling
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Check for tx point with your
thumbnail
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Keep your thumb on pt and
insert needle just in front guiding
it until it arrives at the center of
the pt
Needle the positive treatment
point then recheck the
diagnostic reflex/point after each
inserted needle
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Characteristics of a positive tx
point:
•  Tenderness
•  There will be a hollow or an
induration (“minute little
sandpit”), sometimes found
with chronic ailments.
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Note: the needle should not
reach the periosteum
Somatotope and Meridian
Connections
Addenda
Addenda
Bladder/Kidney
Lumbar/Thoracic
Cervical/Brain
Liver/Gall Bladder
Pericardium/Heart
Small Intestine
Triple Heater/Large Intestine
Spleen
Lung
Nichinan Hospital