In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, s...In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, superficial needling, joint valley needling, surround needling, and other traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion manipulations; even if in modern China, before and after the invention of ＂dry needling＂, some unique therapies, such as oblique insertion therapy at Ashi point, sliver needling, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling, and long-round needling, were also invented. It can be seen that ＂dry needling＂ therapy is actually a kind of differentiation of traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion in the international communication. The spread of traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the West is the basis for the invention of ＂dry needling＂ therapy, and ＂dry needling＂ therapy develops and enriches traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion.展开更多
Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of superficial needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Methods： Eighty patients with facial spasm were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 40 cases in...Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of superficial needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Methods： Eighty patients with facial spasm were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 40 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by superficial needling at local Ashi points and wrist-ankle acupuncture at the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Upper 3 points; while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. For both groups, the treatment was given once a day, 7 times as a treatment course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 3 courses. Results： The total effective rate and recovery rate were respectively 97.5% and 57.5% in the observation group versus 85.0% and 37.5% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Superficial needling can produce a more significant efficacy in treating hemifacial spasm than ordinary acupuncture.展开更多
Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis（SP）.Methods： Eighty patients with SP were randomly divided into an observation group an...Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis（SP）.Methods： Eighty patients with SP were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. Patients in the observation group received FSN treatment while those in the control group received conventional acupuncture treatment. Visual analogue scale（VAS） and range of motion（ROM） were observed before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic efficacy was also evaluated.Results： After the treatment, the VAS scores decreased significantly in the two groups, and the VAS score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. After the treatment, the ROM increased significantly in both groups（both P〈0.01）, and the ROM in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. The recovery rate and the total effective rate in the observation group were respectively 40.0% and 95.0%,significantly higher than 12.5% and 77.5% in the control group（P〈0.01, P〈0.05）.Conclusion： FSN can effectively relieve pain and improve the joint motion in treating SP, thus offering a novel option to the treatment of this kind of musculoskeletal disorder.展开更多
Objective:To obverse the therapeutic effect of superficial needling with different frequencies for intractable facial paralysis.Methods:A total of 120 patients with intractable peripheral facial paralysis were allocat...Objective:To obverse the therapeutic effect of superficial needling with different frequencies for intractable facial paralysis.Methods:A total of 120 patients with intractable peripheral facial paralysis were allocated into a superficial needling with high frequency group(150 times/min),a moderate frequency group(100 times/min)and a low frequency group(50 times/min)according to the random number table method.The Toronto facial grading system(TFGS)was used to evaluate facial nerve functions before treatment and after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment respectively.The electromyography(EMG)test of the mandibular branch of facial nerve was used to compare the motor nerve conduction velocity(MCV),sen sory nerve con ducti on velocity(SCV)and mono phasic acti on pote ntial(MAP)among differe nt groups,and was done before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.The clinical efficacy was also compared.Results:After 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment,the changes of TFGS scores in the three groups all showed statistical significanee(all P<0.05)z and the TFGS score in the low frequency group was substantially higher than that in the other two groups.After treatment,the changes of the MCV and SCV in the three groups all showed statistical significanee(all P<0.05),and the results in the low frequency group were higher than those in the other two groups;the change of MAP in the three groups showed no statistical significance(P>0.05).The total effective rate was 65.0%,80.0%and 95.0%in the high frequency group,moderate frequency group and low frequency group respectively,and the betweervgroup differences showed statistical significanee(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with the superficial needling with high and moderate frequencies,superficial needling with low frequency can produce more significant clinical efficacy for intractable facial paralysis.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the community promotion feasibility of superficial needling plus club swing for post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint. Methods：A total of 180 cases （duration 〈1.5 years） wi...Objective： To investigate the community promotion feasibility of superficial needling plus club swing for post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint. Methods：A total of 180 cases （duration 〈1.5 years） with post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint were recruited from three community health centers in Changning District, 60 from each community. They were randomly allocated into an observation group （n=90） and a control group （n=90）. Patients in both groups received standard internal and rehabilitation care. Patients in the observation group received additional superficial needling plus club swing. The visual analogue scale （VAS） was conducted before and 60 d after the treatment to evaluate the severity of shoulder pain. The active movement of the shoulder joint and activities of daily living （ADL） were also observed. Results：There were no between-group statistical differences before the treatment （allP〉0.05）. After a 60-day treatment, the shoulder pain severity, active range of motion of the shoulder joint and ADL in the observation group were significantly improved than those in the control group （allP〈0.01）. In addition, no adverse events were reported by participants in the observation group. Conclusion：Superficial needling plus club swing plays a positive role in improving post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint. This safe, reliable and economical therapy has good patient compliance and is suitable for community promotion.展开更多
文摘In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, superficial needling, joint valley needling, surround needling, and other traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion manipulations; even if in modern China, before and after the invention of ＂dry needling＂, some unique therapies, such as oblique insertion therapy at Ashi point, sliver needling, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling, and long-round needling, were also invented. It can be seen that ＂dry needling＂ therapy is actually a kind of differentiation of traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion in the international communication. The spread of traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the West is the basis for the invention of ＂dry needling＂ therapy, and ＂dry needling＂ therapy develops and enriches traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion.
文摘Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of superficial needling in treating hemifacial spasm. Methods： Eighty patients with facial spasm were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 40 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by superficial needling at local Ashi points and wrist-ankle acupuncture at the Upper 1, Upper 2 and Upper 3 points; while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. For both groups, the treatment was given once a day, 7 times as a treatment course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 3 courses. Results： The total effective rate and recovery rate were respectively 97.5% and 57.5% in the observation group versus 85.0% and 37.5% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Superficial needling can produce a more significant efficacy in treating hemifacial spasm than ordinary acupuncture.
文摘Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu＇s subcutaneous needling（FSN） in treating scapulohumeral periarthritis（SP）.Methods： Eighty patients with SP were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. Patients in the observation group received FSN treatment while those in the control group received conventional acupuncture treatment. Visual analogue scale（VAS） and range of motion（ROM） were observed before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic efficacy was also evaluated.Results： After the treatment, the VAS scores decreased significantly in the two groups, and the VAS score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. After the treatment, the ROM increased significantly in both groups（both P〈0.01）, and the ROM in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group（P〈0.01）. The recovery rate and the total effective rate in the observation group were respectively 40.0% and 95.0%,significantly higher than 12.5% and 77.5% in the control group（P〈0.01, P〈0.05）.Conclusion： FSN can effectively relieve pain and improve the joint motion in treating SP, thus offering a novel option to the treatment of this kind of musculoskeletal disorder.
文摘Objective:To obverse the therapeutic effect of superficial needling with different frequencies for intractable facial paralysis.Methods:A total of 120 patients with intractable peripheral facial paralysis were allocated into a superficial needling with high frequency group(150 times/min),a moderate frequency group(100 times/min)and a low frequency group(50 times/min)according to the random number table method.The Toronto facial grading system(TFGS)was used to evaluate facial nerve functions before treatment and after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment respectively.The electromyography(EMG)test of the mandibular branch of facial nerve was used to compare the motor nerve conduction velocity(MCV),sen sory nerve con ducti on velocity(SCV)and mono phasic acti on pote ntial(MAP)among differe nt groups,and was done before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment.The clinical efficacy was also compared.Results:After 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment,the changes of TFGS scores in the three groups all showed statistical significanee(all P<0.05)z and the TFGS score in the low frequency group was substantially higher than that in the other two groups.After treatment,the changes of the MCV and SCV in the three groups all showed statistical significanee(all P<0.05),and the results in the low frequency group were higher than those in the other two groups;the change of MAP in the three groups showed no statistical significance(P>0.05).The total effective rate was 65.0%,80.0%and 95.0%in the high frequency group,moderate frequency group and low frequency group respectively,and the betweervgroup differences showed statistical significanee(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with the superficial needling with high and moderate frequencies,superficial needling with low frequency can produce more significant clinical efficacy for intractable facial paralysis.
基金supported by Appropriate Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine Promotion Project in the Community of Shanghai No.ZYSNXD-YL-SYJS-2Special Project of Science and Technology Committee of Changning District in Shanghai No.CNKW2014J06~~
文摘Objective： To investigate the community promotion feasibility of superficial needling plus club swing for post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint. Methods：A total of 180 cases （duration 〈1.5 years） with post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint were recruited from three community health centers in Changning District, 60 from each community. They were randomly allocated into an observation group （n=90） and a control group （n=90）. Patients in both groups received standard internal and rehabilitation care. Patients in the observation group received additional superficial needling plus club swing. The visual analogue scale （VAS） was conducted before and 60 d after the treatment to evaluate the severity of shoulder pain. The active movement of the shoulder joint and activities of daily living （ADL） were also observed. Results：There were no between-group statistical differences before the treatment （allP〉0.05）. After a 60-day treatment, the shoulder pain severity, active range of motion of the shoulder joint and ADL in the observation group were significantly improved than those in the control group （allP〈0.01）. In addition, no adverse events were reported by participants in the observation group. Conclusion：Superficial needling plus club swing plays a positive role in improving post-stroke motion impairment of the shoulder joint. This safe, reliable and economical therapy has good patient compliance and is suitable for community promotion.
