Modern Scalp Acupuncture: From Neuroanatomy to Clinical Practice A Complete Guide for Therapists

Comprehensive fundamentals - From Yin-Yang philosophy to neuroplasticity, covering the Five Elements, Qi, Xue, and the relationship between the brain and organs according to TCM. Applied anatomy - Everything you need to know about the scalp, cranial bones, blood supply, innervation, cortical areas, and the motor and sensory homunculi. Neurophysiological basis - Neuroplasticity, the central nervous system, analgesic mechanisms, neurotransmitter release, and scientific evidence proving the efficacy of scalp acupuncture. Materials and techniques - Needles, ideal length, angulation, depth, retention time, manipulation, electro-scalp acupuncture, precautions, and biosafety. Clinical assessment - Patient history (anamnesis), physical examination, neurological assessment, functional scales, and individualized treatment planning-including an anamnesis tool available on the *Mundo Acupuntura* website. Meridian points - Location, indications, techniques, and clinical associations for all meridians: Spleen, Liver, Heart, Stomach, Pericardium, Lung, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Gallbladder, and Triple Burner. Functional lines - Motor, Sensory, Vasomotor, Vestibulocochlear, Tremor, Speech (I, II, and III), Psychomotor (I, II, and III), Foot Sensory-Motor, Nose/Mouth/Pharynx, Thorax, Stomach, Genital, Balance lines, and much more. Special points - Basal Ganglia, Cerebellum, Brain, Low Back Pain, Shoulder, Cervical Spine, Ear, Eye, Nose, Mouth, Sacrum, Intestine, Liver, Phalanges, Hip, Thoracic Spine, Mental Line, Visual Line, and Integrated Speech Line. Detailed clinical protocols - Neurological diseases, motor disorders, sensory disorders, speech disorders, emotional disorders, internal diseases, and chronic pain. Therapeutic combinations - Integration with systemic acupuncture, auriculotherapy, electroacupuncture, cupping therapy, moxibustion, and laser therapy. Contraindications and precautions - Everything you need to know for safe, ethical, and responsible practice. Treatment flowcharts - How to select lines, points, treatment sequences, session frequency, and discharge criteria.