Comparative Effects of Acupressure at Local and Distal Acupuncture Points on Pain Conditions and Autonomic Function in Females with Chronic Neck Pain

Joint Authors

Nishihara, Makoto
Shiro, Yukiko
Sato, Jun
Matsubara, Takako
Ushida, Takahiro
Shimo, Kazuhiro
Arai, Young-Chang P.

Source

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2010-09-23

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Acupressure on local and distal acupuncture points might result in sedation and relaxation, thereby reducing chronic neck pain.

The aim was to investigate the effect of acupressure at local (LP) and distal acupuncture points (DP) in females with chronic neck pain.

Thirty-three females were assigned to three groups: the control group did not receive any stimuli, the LP group received acupressure at local acupuncture points, GB 21, SI 14 and SI 15, and the DP group received acupressure at distal acupuncture points, LI 4, LI 10 and LI 11.

Verbal rating scale (VRS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), muscle hardness (MH), salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) activity, heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) values and satisfaction due to acupressure were assessed.

VRS, NDI, STAI and MH values decreased after acupressure in the LP and the DP group.

HR decreased and the power of high frequency (HF) component of HRV increased after acupressure in only the LP group.

Although acupressure on not only the LP but also the DP significantly improved pain conditions, acupressure on only the LP affected the autonomic nervous system while acupuncture points per se have different physical effects according to location.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Matsubara, Takako& Arai, Young-Chang P.& Shiro, Yukiko& Shimo, Kazuhiro& Nishihara, Makoto& Sato, Jun…[et al.]. 2010. Comparative Effects of Acupressure at Local and Distal Acupuncture Points on Pain Conditions and Autonomic Function in Females with Chronic Neck Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480200

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Matsubara, Takako…[et al.]. Comparative Effects of Acupressure at Local and Distal Acupuncture Points on Pain Conditions and Autonomic Function in Females with Chronic Neck Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480200

American Medical Association (AMA)

Matsubara, Takako& Arai, Young-Chang P.& Shiro, Yukiko& Shimo, Kazuhiro& Nishihara, Makoto& Sato, Jun…[et al.]. Comparative Effects of Acupressure at Local and Distal Acupuncture Points on Pain Conditions and Autonomic Function in Females with Chronic Neck Pain. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480200

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-480200