Clinical Case Studies
Hand Numbness
By Shant Baboujian, DAOM LAc
Patient Presentation
20 year-old male experiences numbness and tingling in the right hand after several hours of work in front of a computer – the computer is positioned at in incline angle rising up and back out from his desk. Phalen’s test was negative, but palpation of the neck was painful. I asked the patient to stand up naturally and observed his posture: slumped shoulders with palms facing his anterior thighs, and his neck is slanted anteriorly.
Prior Treatments
None.
Current Symptoms
Neck is painful on palpation – right side
Acupuncture 1, 2, 3
A1
Hand Tai Yang Small Intestine, Hand Shao Yang San Jiao, Foot Shao Yang Gall Bladder, Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder
A2
Foot Jue Yin Liver, Foot Shao Yin Kidney
A3
Left LV4, KD5-7 area
Initial Results
Immediately after inserting the needles, I palpated his neck with the same pressure and it was not as painful
Treatment Course
Two treatments per week for 3 weeks
Postural re-education
Follow-up Results
On his second visit, he proclaimed he no longer had hand numbness and was maintaining a proper posture. He enjoyed the feeling of relaxation from acupuncture and continues to come for treatment even though he does not have any complaints.
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