Electro-Acupuncture for Practitioners: Including New Techniques and How Acupuncture and Electro-Acupuncture Really Works Scientifically

By Mark Reinhard B.E.E. L.Ac./EAMP

This book is meant as a textbook for students and practitioners to use as a reference to guide them in the safe and effective use of electroacupuncture. It includes the following:
• How acupuncture and electroacupuncture works scientifically.
• Effective means to treat inflammation anywhere in the body. And when to use each.
• How to stop a degenerative process.
• How to repair partially torn tendons, ligaments, etc. without surgery.
• How to speed up healing of broken bones.
• What various frequencies do and when to use them.
• New needling techniques and additional lines for scalp acupuncture.
• My theory for why we have microsystems.
• My theory on why magnets work.
• New uses/functions for existing points.
• New points that are useful clinically.
• What acupuncture points are and how best to use them.
• Proof the meridians are a secondary system for the circulation of extracellular fluid and
what that means for treatments. New treatment based on that fact to treat lymphedema.
• How to treat a number of disorders with electroacupuncture.
• How and when to use a point locater.
• A new method to diagnose organ problems before Western tests.
• Ryodoraku acupuncture, a Japanese form of electrodiagnosis and treatment.
• I also cover Light therapy, Light and sound therapy, Hemisync, and a short course in
Therapeutic touch.
• Other tips from a practitioner with over 30 years’ experience.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: May 31, 2020
• ISBN: 9781982247140

Mark Reinhard B.E.E. L.Ac./EAMP

Mr. Reinhard graduated from Georgia Tech in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics. He then moved to Seattle to work for Boeing. In 1983 he learned Therapeutic Touch and discovered his true calling in Alternative Medicine and realized how much more rewarding it was to help people feel better than it was working on planes or missiles. He received his training as an Acupressure Therapist from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) and was licensed as a Massage Therapist in 1987. In 1990 he graduated from NIAOM as an Acupuncture Therapist and received his State License (L.Ac., Washington) and National Board (DipI. Ac. (NCCAOM)) Certification in Acupuncture. After working part-time with an MD and a Naturopath/Acupuncturist, Mark founded Valley Acupuncture Center in 1991. In 1992, he was certified as a detox Acupuncturist by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) and then worked part-time at a detox clinic in Tacoma, WA for about a year. Mark has been a frequent guest on the cable health show “The Healers” and is former Membership Director and Treasurer for the Acupuncture Association of Washington. He has taught Electro-Acupuncture at NIAOM, SIOM and Bastyr University. He had a stroke in December 2015. During his convalescence, he decided to use the time to write about his convalescence and treating himself with scalp acupuncture(“Acupuncture and Stroke, a personal experience” (not yet released)). In it he describes his experience using acupuncture to treat himself. He then decided to write this book as well to share the knowledge he has gained over his over 29 years of practice. His specialties are Electro-Acupuncture and Scalp Acupuncture. Over 80% of the patients he treats find at least some relief. He is also currently designing and building several electroacupuncture machines as well that can do all the things described in this book since there is no such devices on the market.

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CONTENTS

About the Author

Introduction

Understanding Electricity

The Basic principles of Electromagnetism

Here are other basic principles or definitions that are also useful to know:

The Right-Hand Rule

Magnetic Flux Density

Ohm’s Law

Electric Charge

Ion

Conductor

Insulator

Current

Current Density

Voltage

Breakdown Voltage VBR

Resistance

Resistor

Diode

Conductance

Capacitance

Capacitor

Permittivity

Inductance

Inductor

Alternating Current (AC)

Direct Current (DC)

Polarized Waveform

Power

Frequency

Pulse Repetition Rate

Spectral Analysis

Spectrum Analyzer

Structured Water

Electrical Activity of the Heart(EKG)

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Electroneurogram (ENG)

Galvanic Cell

Galvanic Current

Half Cell Potentials

Electrolyte

Liquid-Junction Potentials

Membrane Potentials

The Gross Metal Electrode

Polarization

Action Potential

Electrical Activity in the Body

Oxidation Chemical Reactions

Reduction Chemical Reactions

Electroosmosis

Building structures with electricity

Problems with metals used in early joint replacement surgeries

Piezoelectricity

Polarization

Semiconductor Currents

Understanding the Origins of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)

Acupuncture Points

What are Acupuncture Points?

The acupuncture points:

What are the Acupuncture Meridians?

Local – Distal Point Treatments

Additional channels

Learning Therapeutic Touch

The Acupuncture Meridians

Effects of Needle Insertion

Tissue Level Response

Nervous System Response (Depends on type of Stimulation)

Electrical Properties of the Nervous System

Electrical Properties of Other Body Tissues

Effects of Various Types of Stimuli in Electro-Acupuncture

Various Types of Electrostimulation

Low Frequency (below 80Hz especially 40Hz and below)

High Frequency (80Hz and above)

About stimulating with a single Frequency

Non-Polarized Waveforms

Direct Current

Polarized Waveforms

Interferential Waveform

Russian Stimulation

Specific Resonances

Some rather well-known or commonly used resonances:

Some Electro-Acupuncture treatments I have made up:

Anti-Inflammation Electro-acupuncture (AIEAC)

Repair partial tears of tendons, menisci, etc. With Electro-Acupuncture (RTEAC)

Repairing Bone on Bone Joints

Frequency Ramp

So What is Qi?

Frequency of Treatment

Types of Electro Machines

Electro-Acupuncture Machines

TENS Machines

CES Machines

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Machines

Signal Generators

Recommendations

Contraindications to Electro-Acupuncture

Doing Electro-Acupuncture Safely

Applying Electro-Acupuncture

Remember Factors Affecting Stimulus Sensation:

Needling Points

Setting up the Machine

Hooking up to the Needles

Talking to the Patient

Turning on the Machine and turning up the Intensity

The Types of Electro-Acupuncture

Classical Electro-Acupuncture

Standard Needle to Needle

DC Voltage

Microcurrent Therapy

Frequency Specific Microcurrent(FSM) Therapy

Research

Conditions Treated by FSM

Various Types of Ramped Stimulation

Intensity

Frequency

Electrode Pad to Electrode Pad

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES)

Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS)

Non-needle Electro-Acupuncture According to Han

Needle to Electrode Pad

Polarized electro-Acupuncture

Fundamentals of Point Detection

Basics of Diagnosis via Point Detection

Blockages

Sensitivity adjustment of point locator

Another Way of Diagnosing Using a Typical Detection Circuit

Basics of Point Detection

Applications for Point Detection

The Microsystems

About Microsystems

Ear Acupuncture

French System (after Dr. Nogier) - Often called Auriculotherapy

Chinese System of Ear Acupuncture

General Guidelines for Use of Microsystems especially Ear Acupuncture

Korean Hand Acupuncture (Koryo Sooji Chim)

Scalp (also called Head) Acupuncture

Lasers and Light Therapy

Light Therapy

Laser Treatment of Acupuncture Points

Light & Sound Therapy

Treatment of Specific Diseases

Ryodoraku Acupuncture

A Japanese Form of Electro-Diagnosis and Treatment

Magnet Therapy

Other Treatments Acupuncturists May Use

Cupping

Gua Sha

Roller Wheel, 7 – Star or Plum Blossom Hammer

Other Tidbits of Wisdom

New uses for Traditional Points

New Points

Insights from Palpating Points

Treating Various Conditions with Electroacupuncture

Treating emotional problems

Metal Element: Crying a lot, crying for no good reason

Earth Element: Overthinking

Fire Element: anxiety,

Also panic attacks, problems with loved ones, problems with love of self or self-image

Water Element: Fear

Wood Element: anger, resentment,

Bach Flower Remedies

Addictions

Alcoholism

Opiate Addiction(pills, heroine, methadone)

Cocaine Addiction

Cigarettes (Tobacco Addiction)

Athletes Foot

Broken Bones

Bronchial Asthma

Bursitis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue

Cold-Sinus pressure

Depression

Dissolving Scars

Fibromyalgia

Hives (Itchy skin due to allergic response)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Kidney Stones

Lymphedema

Muscle Coordination

Pain in General

Plantar Fascitis

Polyps and Skin tags

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Prostatitis

Radiation-Induced Fibrosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Spastic Colon

Spastic Muscles

Spinal Pain

Stress management

Tight Muscles

Tendonitis

Torn Meniscus (also tendons, labrum etc.)

Trigeminal Neuralgia (or TMJ)

Trigger Finger

Watery Eyes

Other Books I am Currently Writing

References

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Mr. Reinhard graduated from Georgia Tech in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics. He then moved to Seattle to work for Boeing. In 1983 he learned Therapeutic Touch and discovered his true calling in Alternative Medicine and realized how much more rewarding it was to help people feel better than it was working on planes or missiles. He received his training as an Acupressure Therapist from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) and was licensed as a Massage Therapist in 1987. In 1990 he graduated from NIAOM as an Acupuncture Therapist and received his State License (L.Ac., Washington) and National Board (DipI. Ac. (NCCAOM)) Certification in Acupuncture. After working part-time with an MD and a Naturopath/Acupuncturist, Mark founded Valley Acupuncture Center in 1991. In 1992, he was certified as a detox Acupuncturist by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) and then worked part-time at a detox clinic in Tacoma, WA for about a year. Mark has been a frequent guest on the cable health show The Healers and is former Membership Director and Treasurer for the Acupuncture Association of Washington. He has taught Electro-Acupuncture at NIAOM, SIOM and Bastyr University. He had a stroke in December 2015. During his convalescence, he decided to use the time to write about his convalescence and treating himself with scalp acupuncture (Acupuncture and Stroke, a personal experience (not yet released). In it he describes his experience using acupuncture to treat himself. He then decided to write this book as well to share the knowledge he has gained over his over 30 years of practice. His specialties are Electro-Acupuncture and Scalp Acupuncture. Over 80% of the patients he treats find at least some relief. He is also currently designing and building several electroacupuncture machines as well that can do all the things described in this book since there is no such devices on the market.

INTRODUCTION

I learned a lot in my over 30 years of practice. I decided to write this book for three main reasons. First is that some of what I know has helped my patients a lot when regular Western and traditional Chinese medicine could not. I feel that sharing this knowledge should benefit many more. Second, I know that most if not all acupuncture schools do not do a very good job in this area (Electro-Acupuncture). I want to increase the quality of students’ education. That way everyone benefits. Third, I want to take acupuncture from a pseudoscience to a real science. Because to me it is. I can explain how everything I do as an acupuncturist works. There is hard science and research behind everything I will tell you as well as 30 years of clinical practice where every time I have applied what I know in my treatments, it worked. You will know what I know after you read this book. You will learn many things you were not taught in school. All of which will make you a more competent practitioner. Much of this book has come from my Electro-Acupuncture class handouts, plus things I have learned since. I also hope to teach Western practitioners that Acupuncture really works and teach them how and that they have some things to learn from this ancient art. They will also learn when it makes sense to refer their patients to a competent acupuncturist. Western practitioners need to get off their high horse and realize the body is more complex than they realize and they don’t know everything. This book is not intended to be a thorough examination of all the research that has been done. If that interests you, I recommend the book Electroacupuncture, A practical manual and source, Edited by David F. Mayer, MA, Bac., MBAC(1). I want this book to be an easy and more practical read and not too technical (although some technical background is necessary.) You’ll find explanations on how every technique an acupuncturist uses works so you can know how to use it most effectively. There are also described several new treatment techniques I have developed that have proven to work clinically. They will help you in better treating inflammatory and degenerative conditions as well as treating partially torn tendons, etc. without surgery. I hope you find the material contained herein informative and useful. I could have included several other treatments I have made up that should work but I haven’t had a chance to try out yet such as how to grow cartilage back on a bone on bone joint. They say that’s impossible, but I know a way it can be done. Many people think acupuncture is a pseudoscience at best and a fraud at worst. Essentially, I want to make acupuncture a real science and no longer considered a pseudoscience. And if you have any comments or questions about anything contained herein, please feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]. Namaste.

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICITY

The Basic principles of Electromagnetism

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FIGURE 1: WATER ANALOGY FOR BASIC ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES

In order to safely and effectively perform electro-acupuncture, an understanding of the basic principles of electromagnetism is necessary. The water analogy illustrated in Figure 1 has proven to be very helpful in understanding the basic properties for those without a technical background. A, the height of water in a dam, is analogous to Voltage. The higher the water in the dam, the stronger the force pushing water through pipe B. Similarly, the higher the voltage, the more pressure there is to push electrons through a wire. Voltage is measured in Volts (V).

Pipe B is analogous to Resistance. Just as the size of the pipe restricts the amount of water that can flow through it, the resistance of an object (ex. a resistor) restricts the number of electrons that can flow through it. Resistance is measured in Ohms (Ω). Metals, because of the abundance of free or loosely bound electrons in their molecular structure, allow electrons to flow relatively freely through them and thus have a low resistance. Some metals conduct electricity better than others. Gold is the best conductor, then Silver, then copper. Because gold does not tarnish, it is preferred for electrical connections. The tarnish that eventually develops on silver or copper connections increases the resistance through the connection and can lead to faulty or intermittent connections. Materials such as most plastics, rubbers, ceramics and other non-metallic materials are generally poor conductors of electricity unless they have metal impregnated in them.

C, the amount of water flowing through the pipe, is analogous to Current. Current is the measure of the flow of electrons through an object or substance. It is measured in Amperes (amps or A for short). In biological systems, we will usually we talking in terms of microamps (uA, or 1 x 10-6 amps), or milliamps (mA, or lx 10³amps). The variable used to express current is I (for example I = 16 uA). Current Density is the amount of current flowing through a unit area, i.e. amps/meter². In electrostimulation, the higher the current and current density, the stronger the sensation. In order for current to flow in an electric circuit, both the + and – halves of the power source (such as a battery) must be connected to the circuit. There must be a complete circuit so that the electrons can flow from the - pole to the + pole of the power source (typically a battery). This is why you must have two points of contact on the body to perform electro-acupuncture. Current, like water follows the path of least resistance. In current’s case, it follows the path of least resistance.

D, a pond or reservoir, is analogous to a Capacitor. A capacitor stores electrons somewhat akin to a battery. Capacitance is the measure of the ability of an object (such as a capacitor) to store a charge. It is analogous to how large the pond or reservoir is. It is measured in Farads (F) and its variable is C.

E, the water wheel, is analogous to an Inductor. A typical inductor consists of a coil wound around an iron core. Just as the water wheel transforms the energy of the flowing water into the rotational energy of the water wheel, an inductor transforms the energy of the current flowing in the coil into a magnetic field. Also, just as the water wheel depends on the continuous flow of water to keep it turning, an inductor depends on the continuous flow of current to maintain the presence of the magnetic field. Inductance is the measure of the ability of an object (such as an inductor) to store energy in the form of a magnetic field. Its variable is L and it is measured in Henrys (H). The inductance is directly proportional to the number of turns of wire in the inductor. The more turns, the stronger the magnetic field.

Here are other basic principles or definitions that are also useful to know:

The Right-Hand Rule

Refers to the relationship between an electric current and magnetic field. Essentially it refers to the fact that if the thumb of the right hand is pointing in the direction of current flow, the four fingers point in the direction of circular rotation of the resulting magnetic field. This is the principle by which an inductor produces a magnetic field. It is also the principle that an electric motor works.

Magnetic Flux Density

The measure of the strength (flux) of a magnetic field per unit area. The unit of measure is Tesla. The strength of a magnet is more commonly measured in Gauss. 1 Tesla = 10⁴ Gauss.

Ohm’s Law

The definition of the relationship between voltage and current in an electrical circuit. It is given by the formula V = I R, where V is in Volts, I is in Amps and R is in Ohms. For example, to find the voltage across a resistor of resistance 1kΩ with a current flowing through it of 1mA, then V = 1mA x 1kΩ = 1 Volt. This is important to know because it shows you the things that can affect the sensation the patient feels. So understanding this law is very important.

Electric Charge

A fundamental phenomenon in nature first described through experiments in static electricity. There are two kinds of charge, positive and negative. Like charges repel and unlike charges attract. Negative charge is associated with an overabundance of free electrons, while positive charge is due to a lack of electrons relative to the number of protons in a substance. The unit of charge is the Coulomb, and its variable is q. It is defined as the amount of charge that flows through a given cross-section of wire in one second if there is a steady current of one Ampere in the wire. The force F between two point charges a distance r apart is given in the formula F = / 4πϵ0r2 (Coulomb’s Law). Thus, the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

Ion

An atom or group of atoms that contain an electric charge.

Conductor

A substance that can conduct electricity by allowing electric charges (generally electrons) to move freely through the material. Typically, a wire. In the body, the water in the body is very conductive like most water which is why you have to be very careful operating electrical devices near water because of the risk of shock. Also, the dirtier the water is the more conductive it tends to be. In the body, this is due to the presence of ions of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. Preferential pathways of current flow in the body are thus arteries and veins, lymph ducts, the acupuncture meridians and through the tissues in general.

Insulator

A substance that impedes the flow of electricity by restricting the movement of electrons in the material. Also called a dielectric. Typically, the plastic