Clinical Observation on the Post-stroke Shoulder Pain and Blood Viscosity Treated by Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy
10.1007/s11726-010-0450-8
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation on the Post-stroke Shoulder Pain and Blood Viscosity Treated by Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy
- Author:
Shengyong SU
;
Baiying DENG
;
Yangfan LI
;
Enhua ZHOU
;
Jue HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Complications;
Shoulder Pain;
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Blood Viscosity
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;08(6):360-363
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To reveal the therapeutic effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for the treatment of post-stroke shoulder pain. Methods: Ninety patients with post-stroke acupuncture-moxibustion therapy (AM), acupuncture-moxibustion plus Chinese herbal decoction (AMCH), and Chinese herbal decoction (CH) respectively. Results: In the comparison of the therapeutic effects and blood viscosity, there was significant difference between the AM and CH group, as well as between the AMCH and CH group (P＜0.01); the difference was not significant between the AM and AMCH group. Conclusion:Acupuncture-moxibustion is an effective therapy in the treatment of the post-stroke shoulder pain, and it can also reduce the blood viscosity in short-term.
