Points of the Back
TRIPLE WARMER # 15: TW-15
LOCATION: Superior to the scapula, in the center of the supraclavicular fossa. This point can be found level with the tip of the shoulder and midway towards the spine.
ANATOMY: The spinal accessory nerve and the supraclavicular nerve.
METHOD: Strike this point diagonally downward. It also will respond to thumb pressure.
INTERSCAPULAR-PARASPINAL CLUSTER
Between the spine and the shoulder blades are three important points which control the circulatory and respiratory systems. These points can be attacked to produce serious consequences.
WARNING:
Because these points are related to the circulatory system, they should only be indicated during practice.
BLADDER # 13: B-13
LOCATION:In the trapezius and rhomboid muscles, 1.5 inches lateral to the lower edge of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T-3). It is found between the shoulder-blade and the spine.
ANATOMY:A medial branch of the dorsal ramus of the third thoracic spinal nerve.
NOTE: This is the associated point of the lung meridian.
BLADDER # 14:B-14
LOCATION:In the trapezius and rhomboid muscles, 1.5 inches lateral to the lower edge of the spinous process of the fourththoracic vertebra (T-4). It is found between the shoulder-blade and the spine, 1 inch below B-13.
ANATOMY:Directly on a medial cutaneous branch of the dorsal ramus of the fourth thoracic spinal nerve.
NOTE: This is the associated point of the pericardium meridian.
BLADDER # 15: B-15
LOCATION:In the trapezius and rhomboid muscles, 1.5 inches lateral to the lower edge of the spinousprocess of the fifththoracic vertebra (T-5). It is found between the shoulder-blade and the spine, 1 inch below B-14.
ANATOMY:A medial branch of the dorsal ramus of the fifth thoracic spinal nerve.
NOTE: This is the associated point of the heart meridian.
METHOD: Strike these points from back to front.
WARNING:
Because these points are related to the circulatory system, they should only be indicated during practice.
POSTERIOR KIDNEY POINT CLUSTER
CAUTION:
Do not strike these points!
BLADDER # 23: B-23
LOCATION:In the lumbodorsal fascia, between the longissimus and iliocostalis muscles, 1.5 inches lateral to the lower end of the spinous process of the 2ndlumbar vertebra (L-2). This point is beside the spine, level with the free endof the twelfth (floating) rib.
ANATOMY: Branches of the first lumbar spinal nerve.
NOTE: This point is the associated point of the kidney meridian.
GALL BLADDER # 25: GB-25
LOCATION: At the inferior border of the free end of the twelfth (floating) rib. This point is just at the tip of the smaller of the two floating ribs.
ANATOMY:The 11th intercostal nerve.
NOTE: GB-25 is the alarm point of the kidney meridian.
CAUTION:
Do not strike these points!
BLADDER #50: B-50
LOCATION:At the inferior margin of the gluteus maximus muscle, at the midpoint of the transverse crease. this point can be found at the back of the thigh just below the buttocks.
ANATOMY: The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh and the sciatic nerve.
METHOD: Kick this point to immobilize the leg.
*Taken from THE DILLMAN METHOD OF PRESSURE POINT FIGHTING by George A. Dillman with Chris Thomas (pp.134-137) and Dillman Karate International
