Table 6 Acupoints selection for acupuncture treatment

GV2 ~ GV9

In the depression between two spinous processes from T7 to S1

Perpendicular insert 0.3 ~ 0.5 cun

Select acupoints at the same level of lesion location and two intervertebral spaces before and after it

BL17 ~ BL29

At the same level between two spinous processes, located in the groove between longissimus dorsi and iliocostalis

Perpendicular insert 0.5 ~ 1.0 cun

Hua-tuo-jia-ji

0.5 cun lateral to the acupoint on the Governing Vessel Channel at the same level

Perpendicular insert 0.5 cun

Bai-hui

In the depression between L7 and S1

Perpendicular insert 0.5 cun

All cases

KI1

Between the third and fourth metatarsals of pelvic limb, underneath the pad

Oblique insert to the palm 0.5 ~ 1.0 cun

All cases

BL40

In the center of the popliteal crease

Perpendicular insert 1 ~ 1.5 cun

All cases

BL60

On the lateral aspect of the depression between the lateral malleolus of the fibula and the calcaneus

Perpendicular insert 0.5 cun

All cases

Liu-feng

At the skin fold between digits, three for each pelvic limb

Oblique insert to the palm 0.5 cun

Cases of grad 3 to 5

Er-yan

Located on the sacral foramens, two on each said

Perpendicular insert 0.5 cun

Cases of grad 4 to 5

Wei-jian

at the tip of tail

Perpendicular insert 0.1 ~ 0.3 cun

Cases of grad 4 to 5

BL35

In the crease lateral to the tail base

Perpendicular insert 1.0 cun

Cases of grad 4 to 5

GV1

In the depression between the anus and the tail base

Perpendicular insert 0.5 ~ 1.0 cun

Cases of grad 4 to 5

GV1

In the depression between the anus and the tail base

Perpendicular insert 0.5 ~ 1.0 cun

Cases of grad 4 to 5

GV17

On the dorsal midline at the level of the ear bases

Perpendicular or oblique insert 0.5 cun

Cases over 10 years old

GV20

On the dorsal midline at the level of the ear tips

Perpendicular or oblique insert 0.5 cun

Cases over 10 years old

GB20

In the depression between the occipital protuberance and cranial edge of the wings of the atlas, one on each said

Perpendicular insert 0.5 cun

Cases over 10 years old

ST36

Between the lateral aspect of tibia and fibula, at the height of the upper quarter

Perpendicular insert 0.5 ~ 1.0 cun

Cases had muscular atrophy