Clinical Study on Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome with Ashi Points
10.1007/s11726-008-0347-y
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Study on Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome with Ashi Points
- Author:
Junfeng ZHANG
;
Yaochi WU
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ashi points;
Myofascial Pain Syndrome;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Tuina;
Massage
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(6):347-351
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of Ashi points in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Method: A hundred and fifty cases were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by the order of visit. The cases in the treatment group were treated with Stuck Needle method in Ashi points plus tuina manipulations. The cases in the control group were treated with external local application of Votalin. The cases in both groups were treated once a day and 10 times made up one course. Results: Among 90 cases in the treatment group, 18 got clinical recovery, 34 got marked effect, 34 got certain effect, the marked effective rate was 57.8% and the total effective rate was 94.4%; while among 60 cases in the control group, 1 got clinical recovery, 18 got marked effect, 15 got certain effect, the marked effective rate was 31.7% and the total effective rate was 73.3%. Statistical management showed P<0.01, indicating a significantly better effect in the treatment group. In addition, Stuck Needle method in Ashi points plus tuina manipulations can effectively improve local pain, tenderness, muscle spasm and motion range of joints, and can obtain significantly better effect for muscle spasm and motion range of joints. Conclusion: This therapy is safe, reliable and effective, and therefore worth spreading for clinical application.
