An acupuncture point detection technique is described in which the needle to be used in therapy acts as a guide for the point detection. The needle is dabbed tangentially onto the area around the point until a loss of resistance is felt and the patient reports an electrical sensation. This method can be used particularly well in two areas of the hand: along the outer edges of the thumb and little finger. These partial acupuncture microsystems are described with therapeutic indications for their points.
Sensory-Testing ‘on Site’: Integrating Very Point Technique (VPT) from Acupuncture into Diagnosing and Handling Neuropathic Phenomena