Traditional theories and the development of motion acupuncture: a historical perspective
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Traditional theories and the development of motion acupuncture: a historical perspective
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Int J of Clin Acupunct (2015), Chen, Decheng
Abstract
Muscle soreness is a common response to exercise after unaccustomed workouts or sports activities. Additional causes of muscle soreness include tension, stress and minor injuries to tissues within and around muscles. Motion acupuncture, a specialized technique of acupuncture incorporating both traditional acupuncture, western biomedicine, and physical movements, has demonstrated excellent efficacy for decreasing musculoskeletal pain, improving musculoskeletal function, and treating non-musculoskeletal symptoms. The sinew in motion acupuncture refers to muscle and fascia, especially skeletal muscles and their associated connective tissue. The so-called "motion" refers to active range of motions initiated and controlled by muscle, fascia, joints, and ligaments. Abnormalities in meridian sinews create abnormal transverse collaterals and nodules of sinews which have the same meaning as tender or trigger points. With motion acupuncture, tension over the painful areas will be released and thus the limited range of motion will return normal. Techniques of motion acupuncture involve muscle contraction and stretching exercises during acupuncture at the affected areas. Dr. Decheng Chen, founder of motion acupuncture, created motion acupuncture which greatly enhanced the therapeutic effects of acupuncture in motion. Understandings of motion acupuncture are well supported by both traditional Chinese medicine theory and modern biomedical research. Motion acupuncture features "selecting the tender point and nodule as the acupoint for needle insertion". In motion acupuncture, acupuncture manipulation features regular acupuncture needles, special techniques and targeted therapy; motion styles include independent active motion supplemented with passive motion, based on patients' tolerance.
Alternative Title
Intl J of Clin Acupunct
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Language
English
doi
10.3103/S1047197915040055
issn
1047-1979
issue
4
page end
227
page start
223
volume
24