Torticollis

Torticollis here refers to wry neck caused by an awkward sleeping posture or attack of wind cold on the nape that leads to disturbance of local circulation of qi in the meridians . Its main manifestations are stiffness and pain of the neck and nape , and wry neck towards one side with motor impairment .

Method : Points of the Du Meridian and Taiyang Meridians are selected as the principal points . The reducing method and moxibustion are applied to Dazhui ( Du 14 ) , Tianzhu ( B 10 ) , Jianwaishu ( Si14 ) , Xuanzhong ( G 39 ) , Houxi ( Si3 ) to expel wind and disperse cold , and to relax tendons and activiate blood and qi circulation in the meridians . Kunlun ( B 60 ) and Lieque ( L 7 ) are added for inability of flexion and extension . Zhizheng ( Si7 ) is added for difficulty in rotating the neck so as to promote the qi circulation of Taiyang Meridians . Cupping may be applied after needling , or Laozhen ( Extra ) is used alone for stiff neck .