Koosnadi Saputra – MD., PhD.
Indonesia
Introduction:
Acupuncture treatment of pain on muscle injuries refers to insertion of the needle from superficial portion of skin and directly oblique in muscles involving the myofascial meridian tracts.
Aim:
Acupuncture myofascial technique to treat trigger points in muscle injuries promoting recovery of the function produced permanent therapeutic effect as a temporary pain killer via peripheral mechanism by mobilizing auto regulatory function of the muscle themselves.
Methods:
- Insertion of the needle
- Locate the point where the patient fells most intense pain on the chief complains.
- Accurately locate the most painful point (MPP).
Holding the needle
- Relative long: 2,5 – 6 inch.
- Should be by tapping tube to stabling the needle in the certain position.
- The force is applied mainly through the thumb and index finger lightly supports the needle and control by opposite index finger the depth and direction of puncture accurately.
- Angle of puncture is determining by the distance between MPP and point of centre.
- Insert to great a depth for it should be reoriented toward MPP.
- Manipulate the needle by shaking 3 – 4 times and lastly withdraw needle completely.
Result:
Myofascial technique acupuncture treating muscle injuries and the key to success is accuracy diagnosis the MPP in muscle injury and accuracy insert the needle puncture.
Conclusion:
Myofascial technique acupuncture is a simple technique, quick response and obtained excellent results.
Keywords:
Myofascial-technique-treatment-muscle injury