Observation of the Effect of the Fire and Leopard-spot Needling on Ankle Sprain
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2009.01.030
- VernacularTitle:火针豹文刺法治疗踝关节扭伤的疗效观察
- Author:
Zhen ZOU
;
Gang ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fire needing;
Leapard-spot needling;
Ankle sprain
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2009;31(1):52-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objeetive To observe the effect of the fire and leopard-spot needling therapy in treating ankle sprain.Methods We randomly selected 59 ankle sprain cascs and divided them into 2 groups,with one contained 30 cases treated hy fire and leopard-spot needling therapy as the treatment group,and another contained 29 cases treated by computerized multa-function therapy apparatus as the control group.After 7 days'treatment,we observed the effects of each group.Results The results snowed that the effect of the treatment group was much better than the control group.Conclusion With the features of collateral vessel pricking and warming and activating meridians,fire and leopard-spot needling therapy can remove swelling and relieve pain rapidly.
