Remote Subcutaneous Needling to Suppress the Irritability of Myofascial Trigger Spots: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
Joint Authors
Hong, Chang-Zern
Chou, Li-Wei
Hsieh, Yueh-Ling
Fu, Zhonghua
Kao, Mu-Jung
Lin, Jaung Geng
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To obtain electrophysiological effects of Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN) on needling distance by assessment of endplate noise (EPN) recorded from the myofascial trigger spots (MTrSs) in rabbit skeletal muscle.
Method.
Eighteen New Zealand rabbits weighing 2.5–3.0 kg were randomly divided into two groups as follows: proximal needling (PN) group and distal needling (DN) group.
The needling procedure followed the instructions described by the inventor of FSN, including needling insertion and swaying movement.
The amplitudes of EPN on the MTrS region of BF muscle were recorded as an index of MTrS irritability.
Random sampling of EPN tracings were taken for further analyses before, during, and after FSN treatment.
Results.
In PN and DN groups, the trends of EPN amplitude alterations were similar at conditions before, during, and after FSN treatment.
The degree of reduction in the EPN amplitude in PN group was significantly higher than that in DN group.
There were no significant changes in EPN amplitudes in the MTrS of contralateral BF without FSN intervention either in DN or PN group.
Conclusion.
The irritability of proximal MTrSs could be modulated after ipsilateral FSNs.
The placement of FSN may affect the effectiveness of suppression of irritability of MTrSs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fu, Zhonghua& Hsieh, Yueh-Ling& Hong, Chang-Zern& Kao, Mu-Jung& Lin, Jaung Geng& Chou, Li-Wei. 2012. Remote Subcutaneous Needling to Suppress the Irritability of Myofascial Trigger Spots: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fu, Zhonghua…[et al.]. Remote Subcutaneous Needling to Suppress the Irritability of Myofascial Trigger Spots: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fu, Zhonghua& Hsieh, Yueh-Ling& Hong, Chang-Zern& Kao, Mu-Jung& Lin, Jaung Geng& Chou, Li-Wei. Remote Subcutaneous Needling to Suppress the Irritability of Myofascial Trigger Spots: An Experimental Study in Rabbits. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028267