The pads beneath the toes carry no regular meridians. So we stopped looking for a channel and read the lines of the foot instead, then mirrored all three onto the hand.

A patient on crutches after knee surgery develops sudden ankle pain in the other foot — a compensation injury crossing three meridians at once. Here's how we mapped it, balanced it with System 3 from the opposite side, and let the Ashi lead the needle.

Clear entire pain pathways in seconds. Learn why threading from LI-3 to LI-4,5 is superior to single-point needling for foot, hand, and facial pain using the Balance Method.

SI-4 is one of Dr. Tan's most versatile points—treating wrist pain, ankle injuries, and lower back from a single spot on the hand. No local needling, just systematic Balance Method logic. In this 60-second demo, you'll see exactly where to needle, how deep to go, and which system to use for immediate pain relief.