The Progress in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Apparatus. A Study on cases with shoulder stiffness.
10.3777/jjsam.41.295
- VernacularTitle:しん灸治療器の進歩 肩こりを中心に
- Author:
Kazuhiro MORIKAWA
;
Sumie TOYOTA
;
Akira KAWACHI
;
Masayoshi HYODO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
EAP;
LFEA
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1991;41(3):295-302
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
In the present paper, we examined differences in therapeutic effectivenesses of venous methods of acupuncture, ranging from filiform needle to EAP, LFEA, laser and SSP, in cases with shoulder stiffness. The immediate and delayed effect of each method, comfortableness during treatment session, changes in temperature, blood flow, and the oxygen density at the Jianjing and Hegu point were examined.
Significant improvement was seen in every therapeutic method. Electrical acupuncture using direct current was most effective. No difference were evident among SSP, low-frequencey electro-acupuncture and filiform needle. There was a correlation between confortableness and the improvement rate in electrical acupuncture using direct current and laser acupuncture. Deep temperature, blood flow and the degree of oxygen saturation of the stimulated part tended to increasd in each case.
