Table 1 Locations and manipulations of acupoints

Baxie (EX-UE9)

Proximal to the web margins between the five fingers at the junction of the red and white skin, 4 points on each hand, 8 in total

0.2–0.5 cun

Interossei muscles

Yes

Waiguan (TE5)

On the posterior aspect of the forearm, 2 cun^a proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, midpoint of the interosseous space between the radius and the ulna

0.5–0.8 cun

Between the extensor digitorum and the extensor hallucis longus

Yes

Houxi (SI3)

In the depression proximal to the ulnar side of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white flesh

0.2–0.5 cun

Beside the origin of the abductor digiti minimi muscle of hand

Yes

Ashi points

At the midpoint of the dorsum of the most painful joint

0.1 cun

Subcutaneous

No