Training Module for Individuals with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Related Conditions
Emotional Symptoms
Anxiety
Paired Points:
- Hold point 24, and at the same time, hold the opposite 26 with the other hand.
- “Promoting Calming Within” shortcut
Individual Meridian Shortcuts:
Main Central Vertical Flow
Depression
Paired Points:
- Hold point 11 and at the same time hold the opposite side point 22.
- Hold point 14 and at the same time hold the opposite point 19.
- Hold point 15 and at the same time hold the same side point 6.
- Hold point high 19 and at the same time hold the opposite side big toe.
- Hold point 22 and at the same time hold the opposite point 23.
Meridian Shortcuts Series:
Main Central Vertical Flow
Emotional Dysregulation
Paired Points:
- Hold point 11 and at the same time hold the same side point 25
- See also “Restoring Internal Balance and Emotional Grounding“
Individual Meridian Shortcuts:
Meridian Shortcut Serices:
Main Central Vertical Flow
Survivor's Guilt
(Options: Either do self-care for all the six listed goal states below, one after another OR choose one preferred goal state to treat.)
To Release Sadness and Grief
Lung Meridian Shortcut
To Let Go of Guilt
Large Intestine Meridian Shortcut
To Open to Forgiveness
Heart Meridian Shortcut
To Generate Compassion
Liver followed by Heart Meridian Shortcuts
Or only Heart Meridian Shortcut
Or only Liver Meridian Shortcut
To Foster Self-Acceptance
Hold point 26 on both sides and breathe in and out 36 times while keeping track of the count.
To Feel Whole and Connected to the Unity of Life
Stress Reduction
Individual Points:
Paired Points:
Main Central Vertical Flow
Neuromuscular Symptoms
Headaches
General
Individual Points:
Individual Meridian Shortcuts:
Main Central Vertical Flow
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Frontal
Individual Points:
Individual Meridian Shortcuts:
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Migraine
Individual Points:
Paired Points:
- Hold point 16 and at the same time hold the middle finger.
- Hold point 16 and at the same time hold the same side point 18.
- Hold point 20 with its opposite hand and at the same time hold the opposite armpit with the hand that is the same side as the point 20.
Individual Meridian Shortcuts:
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Back of Head
Individual Points:
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Back of Eyes
Individual Points:
Neck Tension
Pain
General
- Place right hand over left hand on top of the area in pain.
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Face and Jaw
Individual Points:
Meridian Shortcut:
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Hips and Lower Back
Paired point series:
- Hold left point 3 with the right fingers and at same time hold left point 15 with the left fingers. Then, move the right fingers to left point 2. Hold right point 3 with the left fingers and at same time hold right point 15 with the right fingers. Then, move the left fingers to right point 2.
- Hold left point 4 with the left fingers, and at the same time hold right point 22 with the right fingers. Then, hold right point 4 with the right fingers, and at the same time hold left point 22 with the left fingers.
Neurological Symptoms
Sleep Disturbances
- 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
- Hold point 26 on both sides and breathe in and out 36 times while keeping track of the count.
- Hold center point 4 and at the same time hold center point 13.
- Hold point 20 and at the same time hold opposite point 12.
Paired Points:
Individual Meridian Shortcuts:
Main Central Vertical Flow
Memory Loss
Paired Points:
- Place right fingers on the top center of the head and place the left fingers between the eyebrows.
Main Central Vertical Flow
Palafox, C.A. and Hernández, T.D., (2012) Acupressure Self-Administration Proficiency Manual, University of Colorado, including adaptations from 2-9.