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Movements and acupuncture meridians

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                           By : Henry Remanlay               Chinese medicine (CM) point of view is different than western medicine. CM recognized the existence of acupuncture points that create an energetic line all over the body and connect to organs. One meridian it linked to a specific organ, so for example in CM the meridian that running from face, abdomen to the feet is stomach meridian, since internally this meridian connect with stomach organ. On a meridian lies many acupuncture points, and those points give different respond if stimulated (with needle or massage).             Those meridians also connect to muscles and tendons, because their role is to nourish muscle and support body movements. This is why a problem with movements or muscles could become a tool for assessing which meridians are involved in particular motor problem.          In my clinical experience with special need children with development and motor problem, combination between ac