Operation Guide for Needling Arm Model Training

The acupuncture training arm model is a practical training tool often used in traditional Chinese acupuncture teaching and skills training. It is mainly used to help learners accurately locate common acupoints on the upper limbs and standardize acupuncture operations. The model is designed based on the scale of a real person's arm, with the main meridian directions and commonly used acupoints marked on its surface, such as Quchi, Hegu, and Shousanli, making it both intuitive and practical.

During the operation process, trainees should first familiarize themselves with the distribution and positioning methods of acupoints based on the surface markings of the model. Before inserting the needle, it is necessary to confirm whether the needle has been properly disinfected to cultivate good operating habits. When performing needling, trainees can practice according to the commonly used clinical needling techniques, including straight needling, oblique needling or shallow needling, etc. The interior of the model is generally designed with special materials, which can truly simulate the resistance sensation of the skin and tissues, allowing trainees to obtain a tactile experience close to that of clinical practice. Meanwhile, repeated practice of the depth and Angle of needling helps to improve the accuracy and safety of the operation.

This model is not only applicable to the classroom teaching of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture courses, but also can be used for vocational skills assessment and scientific research training. Through repeated practice, learners can enhance their proficiency in acupuncture without risk, standardize clinical operation procedures, and lay a solid foundation for future application on actual patients.