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Pointer Excell II Digital Acupunture & Pressure Point Locator

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Pointed Excel II is best used by an acupuncturist. Acupuncture is the best but this is great for quick energy work on a specific acupuncture point. We've had ours for one week and love it. My husband is using it on my shoulders where it is hard to use a needle and there is already improvement within a week. Acupuncture takes time for the body to heal and so it is with the pointer excel II.

I'm still figuring out how this works. I have chronic fatigue syndrome with myofascial pain/fibromyalgia, and I have a micro-current unit (like a TENS unit) that i use to "melt" my trigger points. But the electrodes can itch, and sometimes i want to move them around, especially since i have pain all over my body. So i got this pen to use instead.

I've kept it at the lowest, micro-amp frequency settings, mostly because I don't know if it will cause problems at higher settings. I've used it to find points, then do acupressure on them.

The hand-held metal piece that comes with it is to be used when someone else is treating you. My husband did not have luck with this, so I can't say how well that part works. But for use of the pen alone on myself, where I already KNOW the pain is, or may be originating, it is useful. It also comes with a smaller tip that can be used for points on the ear.

I've used it mostly on my fingers/hands, toes/feet to balance meridians and I seem to be progressing with my overall healing.

UPDATE: Feb. 2011.
I still keep mine mostly on the lower frequencies, lowest intensity, lowest sensitivity, since I have so many trigger points (it detects points EVERYWHERE.) But they are getting better. I have yet to figure out what the plus/minus is for. I'm not a student of Chinese medicine, but I apply the pen where it hurts, or around the sore area, or just on the ends of the muscles. At first I was afraid and just used it on my fingertips/toes. But now I use it on my limbs, my back, my belly, my face, etc.

I have a chart for meridians, etc. and sometimes I follow along them, but it's not necessary. The beauty of this instrument is that it TELLS you where the points are...acupoints, trigger points, etc. Any over-stimulation (acupressure/puncture/massage) is going to make a person feel ill. I have found an increase in my chronic fatigue symptoms if i do extensive energy work throughout my body, but after my system 'flushes out' the toxins that have been released (it takes a few days,) I feel a lot better.

Trigger point location can be imprecise and of course. some have more sensitive fingers than others. This device helps locate the TP but also helps the patient get a more graphic understanding of their TPs beside, "It hurts around there".

I have Fibromyalgia, so I have trigger points throughout my body. I have had another electronic accupuncture before, but this one is more powerful, and I really feel a reduction in pain when used - which is a several times a day for me. Has it taken my Fibromyagia away? - no - but it does help me live and cope with this chronic disease.

This is a great tool for trained acupuncturists to use especially for ear acupuncture. Without adequate instruction in auricular acupuncture, it would be fairly useless.

I think the price is too high for what you get.It is pretty good,I do not like the digital display,it gets in the way when you use this unit on your self.I have big hands and trying to press the top button to make the unit work is a little awkward.When you get it to work,it works good,a little sensative though.I think the design should have been a little bit contoured to fit the curve of your hand.It does work,needs a little redesigning.

I went to the chiro's office and when i found out that he was also an acupunturist I told him to open all my meridian channels and he said that now adays many Chinese doctors were using the wand.... so I came on here and bought it... I also purchased the chart that illustrates the points and have been working on myself and am pulsating and so far it's fun... I dont really know the consequences of using the machine on the GV channel for five hours, but I guess I will find out. If you can help me please let me know...

I'm one who is pretty good on the computer, iPhone, etc so I'm no dummy but I sure can't figure out how to use this item. The instructions that came with it are totally useless. It's not innovative so I can't figure it out without instructions. Buyer beware!