CASE REPORT OF DRAGON JAR TREATMENT
Name of clinic: GAME AND TAME LTD
Therapist: YANANLI
Date: 28/03/2025
Patient Information: Martin, 40 years old, male
1. Patient's Chief Complaint
- Prolonged sitting and standing at work resulting in back, shoulder, and neck pain
- Has undergone Upper Extremity Surgery and still has mild limitation of motion
- Desires non-pharmacologic therapy to relieve muscle tension and pain
2. Diagnosis
2.1 TCM Diagnosis
- Evidence type: Stagnation of Qi and Blood, Meridian Blockage
- Condition: Yang Deficiency (Mild Yang Deficiency)
- Tongue: pale-purple tongue with thin white coating (Pale-purple tongue with thin white coating)
- Pulse: Wiry and tight pulse
2.2 Western Medical Perspective Possible Diagnosis: Pale purple tongue with thin white coating Pulse: Tight strings (Wiry and tight pulse)
- Possible diagnosis: Chronic Muscular Strain, Post-surgical Adhesion.
- Contraindications to screening: no skin breakdown, no severe osteoporosis, no acute inflammatory disease
3.1 Fire Dragon Cupping Therapy
3.1 Fire Dragon Cupping Therapy Essential oils.
- Essential Oil Recipe:
- Base Oil: Camellia Oil - moisturizes the skin and promotes blood circulation.
- Blended Essential Oils:
- Soreness Relief Formula (with Ginger Oil, Lavender, Peppermint)
- Rose Essential Oil (Rose Essential Oil) - smell inhalation relaxation (Aromatherapy for Relaxation)
- Operating Procedures:
a. Aromatherapy (Aromatherapy): Let the patient sniff and inhale Rose Essential Oil for Relaxation (5 minutes).
b. Fire Dragon Jar Operation (Cupping Application):
- Major Meridians:
- Foot Solar Bladder Meridian (Bladder Meridian).
- Governor Vessel.
- Small Intestine Meridian (Small Intestine Meridian)
- Gallbladder Meridian (Gallbladder Meridian)
- Triple Energizer Meridian Triple Energizer Meridian Triple Energizer Meridian Triple Energizer Meridian
- Focus Points (Acupoints):
- Da Loom (BL11) - relieves shoulder and back stiffness
- Wind Gate (BL12), Lung Yu (BL13) - dispels wind and cold
- Great Vertebrae (GV14) - to pass Yang and relieve symptoms
- Shoulder center (SI15), Tianzong (SI11) - soothing pain in the shoulder blade
- Feng Chi (GB20) - improves neck tension
- Shoulder Sol (TE14) - to promote the flow of qi and blood in the upper limbs
c. Scraping (Scraping/Gua Sha): Scraping with Gua Sha board at key acupoints to loosen fascial adhesions.
d. Total Duration: 45 minutes
4. Treatment Response.
- Instant effect:
- Patient indicates Shoulder and back are obviously relaxed, and the soreness is reduced.
- Mild Sha appears on the skin, suggesting that qi and blood are unblocked.
- Aftercare Advice:
- Avoid bathing for 24 hours (to prevent the invasion of cold and dampness)
- Avoid getting cold, especially the neck and shoulders
- Homecare Advice:
- Warm Compress - to promote localized blood circulation
- Gentle Stretching - to prevent muscle stiffness.
- Avoid prolonged standing (Modify Work Posture)
5. Follow-up Plan Recommended Treatment
- Recommended regimen: 1 session per week for 4 weeks to observe long term improvements
- Adjustment Program: According to the recovery situation, can be combined with Acupuncture (Acupuncture) or Tui Na (Tui Na) to enhance the efficacy of the treatment.