LIU Zhibin's Experience in Treatment of Festinating Gait in Parkinson's Disease with Acupuncture and Tuina based on the Theory of the Eight Hollow Spaces
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.21.005
- VernacularTitle:刘智斌基于八虚理论针刺与推拿结合治疗帕金森病慌张步态经验
- Author:
Jiasheng DU
1
;
Xing CAO
2
;
Bin WANG
2
;
Tengfei GAO
1
;
1
Author Information
1. Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine，Shaanxi，712046
2. Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parkinson's disease;
festinating gait;
acupuncture;
tuina;
eight hollow spaces;
experience of famous doctors;
LIU Zhibin
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(21):2280-2285
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper summarizes professor LIU Zhibin's clinical experience in treating Parkinson's disease with festinating gait by acupuncture combined with tuina based on the theory of the eight hollow spaces. Professor LIU holds that the disease involve the channel sinews and joints， and that the key pathogenesis lies in dysfunction of the eight hollow spaces， impairment of mechanical pivots and contraction of channel sinews. Clinically， these manifestations are characterized by impaired function of the hip and popliteal regions with dysregulation of gait initiation and termination， as well as impaired function of the axillary and elbow regions with discoordination of postural balance and movement. The therapeutic principle is regulating the spirit， unblocking the collaterals， and facilitating the eight hollow spaces. Acupuncture focuses on awakening the brain， regulating the spirit， unblocking the eight hollow spaces and dredging the sinew channels， whereas tuina focuses on releasing sinew knots around the hip and popliteal regions and restoring the movement of mechanical pivots. Particular emphasis is placed on the sequential application of acupuncture and tuina and the integration of static and dynamic approaches， with physical movement used to facilitate regulation of the spirit and gait training employed to consolidate therapeutic effects. This approach provides a new perspective for the treatment of festinating gait in Parkinson's disease with traditional Chinese medicine.
