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
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