's manipulations in the treatment of tendon syndrome / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

The manipulation characteristic and experience in the treatment of tendon syndrome, by , the veteran TCM physician, were introduced in the article. The tendon syndrome is treated on the base of syndrome differentiation for the acupoint selection in the guidance of the theory on the tendon region of meridian in () and in accordance with the etiology and clinical characteristics of tendon syndrome. Focusing on the palpation and the responses under the fingers, as well as the application of warming method, the acupuncture (rubbing and twisting) and (relaxing, separating, warming and regulating) manipulations are adopted in combination on the positive points and the intermuscular spaces. This compound manipulation results in the rapid , prolonged needling sensation and obvious warming effects. With this therapeuticmethods, the clinical effects are achieved significantly, the symptoms and physical signs improved and the duration of sickness shortened.