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(muscle region of meridian) is a distal diagnosis and treatment system of the sinew/fascia disorders on the base of the concept of in TCM. should be a particular palpable structure rather than a single anatomic structure with a specific distributing course. refers to a idea running through the whole process of diagnosis and treatment of sinew/fascia disorders, in which, the results, obtained by the overall observation and palpation of patient's sinew/fascia structure, are taken as the criteria of treatment. (taking the sites of sensitivity or tenderness as the points) verifies this idea in practice. Under the guidance of , through identifying the primary from the secondary, and regulating and , the spasticity and flaccidity of sinews/fascia can be cured and the induced diseases treated. The diagnosis and treatment system of , based on , develops the original theory with vague concept involved, formulates a systematic thinking of treatment for sinew/fascia disorders and provides a new approach to clinical treatment.