ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacyand safety of the point-toward-point needling respectively from Qiuxu (GB40) to Shenmai (BL62) and from Qiuxu to Zhaohai (KI6) in treating post-stroke ankle joint dysfunction.MethodThirty-six patients with post-stroke ankle dysfunction were randomizedinto a treatment group of 18 cases and a control group of 18 cases. The treatment group was majorly treated with point-toward-point needling from Qiuxu to Shenmai, while the control group was by needling from Qiuxu to Zhaohai.ResultRegarding the spasm intensity of the triceps surae, the change of the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score in the treatment group after treatment was significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05), and the treatment group was superior to the control group.ConclusionPoint-toward-point needling from Qiuxu to Shenmai is better than that from Qiuxu to Zhaohai in relieving the spasm of triceps surae, and it’s an safe and effective needling method.