The Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Fibromyalgia Syndrome-Four Cases of Electrical Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Muscle Pain-
10.3937/kampomed.55.331
- VernacularTitle:線維筋痛症候群に対するしん灸治療の効果―慢性的な全身とう痛を主訴とした４症例に対するはり通電治療―
- Author:
Kazunori ITOH
;
Hideki OCHI
;
Hiroshi KITAKOJI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fibromyalgia syndrome;
electrical acupuncture;
chronic muscle pain
- From:Kampo Medicine
2004;55(3):331-336
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Four fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients with complaints of widespread pain, fatigue and difficulty sleeping received acupuncture therapy. The effects of acupuncture treatment were evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and a pain disability assessment scale (PDAS). After whole body acupuncture treatments, VAS and PDAS values were almost unchanged. However, VAS and PDAS values improved following a 3-treatment course of FMS-specific acupuncture treatments (electroacupuncture at the characteristic tender points of FMS). These results suggest that FMS-specific acupuncture treatment of fibromyalgia patients may relieve their commonly reported symptoms of pain, and fatigue.
