SECTION ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO WAA 1
Chapter 1 Characteristics and Advantages of WAA 1
1．Characteristics 1
2．Advantages 2
Chapter 2 History of the Exploration of WAA 3
SECTION TWO METHODS OF WAA 9
Chapter 1 Location of Symptoms and Signs 9
1．Classification of Symptoms and Signs 9
2．Longitudinal Division of the Body 10
Chapter 2 Location and Selection of Points 19
1．Points at the Wrist 20
2．Points at the Ankle 22
3．Selection of Points 23
Chapter 3 Needling Techniques 26
1．Selection of Needles 27
2．Posture of Patients and Operators 29
3．Direction of Needles 29
4．Position of the Inserting Points 30
5．Sterilization of Skin 30
6．Steps of Needle Manipulation 30
7．Course of Treatment 34
8．Adverse Effects 34
9．Contraindications 36
10．Therapeutic Results 36
SECTION THREE CLINICAL APPLICATION OF WAA 37
Chapter 1 General Introduction 37
1．Case History and Physical Examination 38
2．Tender Spots 38
3．Intensity ofTenderness 40
4．Evaluation of Therapeutic Effects 40
5．Discussion on the Therapeutic Mechanism of WAA 41
Chapter 2 Pain Syndromes 42
1．Headache 42
2．Trigeminal Neuralgia 56
3．Temporomandibular Joint Pain 61
4．Toothache 65
5．Sore Throat 68
6．Pain Syndromes of Spinal Column 70
7．Cervical Strain Syndrome 81
8．Cervicobrachial Syndrome 84
9．Shoulder Pain 89
10．Elbow Pain 92
11．Wrist Pain 95
12．Pain of Metacarpophalangeal Joints 97
13．Third Lumbar Vertebral Transverse Process Syndrome 101
14．Sciatica 103
15．Knee Joint Pain 106
16．Ankle Joint Pain 109
17．Foot Pain 110
18．Polyarthralgia 113
19．Myalgia 117
20．Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia 124
21．Chest Pain 131
22．Pain in the Region of the Abdomen 138
Chapter 3 Neurological and Psychological Disorders 143
1．Dizziness and Vertigo 143
2．Bell's Palsy 147
3．Facial Spasm 149
4．Paralysis ofCommon Peroneal Nerve 150
5．Polyneuritis 152
6．Sensory Disturbance 155
7．Neuritis of the Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh 157
8．Hemiplegia 160
9．Tics 163
10．Insomnia 167
11．Anxiety Neurosis 169
12．Affective Psychosis 172
Chapter 4 Internal Disorders 176
1．Common Cold 176
2．Bronchitis 178
3．Bitter Taste and Halitosis 182
4．Hiccup 184
5．Constipation 186
6．Enuresis 189
7．Frequent Urination 193
Chapter 5 Gynecological Disorders 196
1．Acute mastitis 196
2．Dysmenorrhea 198
3．Leukorrhagia 199
4．Menopausal Syndrome 201
Chapter 6 Dermatological Disorders 203
1．Pruritus 203
2．Urticaria 207
3．Contact Dermatitis 208
4．Chilblain 209
Chapter 7 Disorders of Eyes 211
1．Hordeolum 211
2．Lachrymation 212
3．Bulbar Conjunctiva Inflammation 213
4．Adolescent Myopia 214
5．Diminution of Vision 218
Chapter 8 Surgical Disorders 219
1．Renal Colic 219
2．Hemorrhoid Pain 220
3．Angiitis 221
4．Chronic Leg Ulcer 223
5．Analgesia in Dressing Change 224
6．Paralysis of Intestinal Peristaltic Function after Abdominal Operation 225
7．Wound Healing after Appendectomy 226
SECTION FOUR PHOTOS ILLUSTRATING NEEDLING TECHNIQUESList of Photos 228