OBJECTIVETo probe into therapeutic effects of Ziwuliuzhu combined selection of the source point and the collateral point on athletic injuries and the state of channels.

METHODSNinety cases meeting diagnostic criteria were randomly divided into a group of Ziwuliuzhu combined selection of the source point and the collateral point (group A), a group of routine selection of acupoint (group B) and a group of external application of medicine (group C), 30 cases in each group. The electric conduction amount on source points of 12 channels were determined before and after treatment with a point diagnosis and treatment instrument. Changes of the state of channels and clinical therapeutic effects in the 3 groups were investigated after treatment.

RESULTSThe therapeutic effect in the group A was better than those in the other two groups (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONZiwuliuzhu combined selection of the source point and the collateral point has good effect on pain and other clinical symptoms of athletic injuries, and makes channels of imbalance tend to balance or recover balance.