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More than four hundred acupuncture points have been described, with the majority located on one of the twenty main cutaneous and subcutaneous meridians, pathways which run throughout the body and according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) transport qi.
Activation of trigger points may be caused by a number of factors, including acute or chronic muscle overload, activation by other trigger points (key/satellite, primary/secondary), disease, psychological distress (via systemic inflammation), homeostatic imbalances, direct trauma to the region, collision trauma (such as a car crash which stresses many muscles and causes instant trigger points ...
While it is undisputed that there are sensitive points on the human body where even comparatively weak pressure may induce significant pain or serious injury, the association of kyūsho with notions of death have been harshly criticized. [6] [failed verification]
A research study assessing the post-surgery pain focused on the effect of Fascial Manipulation for persistent knee pain following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus repair. In a 32-year-old male patient, clinically significant improvements were measured in follow ups at three, six, twelve, and twenty-four months.
Acupressure therapy was prevalent in India. After the spread of Buddhism to China, the acupressure therapy was also integrated into common medical practice in China and it came to be known as acupuncture. Scholars note these similarities because the major points of Indian acupressure and Chinese acupuncture are similar to each other. [4] [5]
Acupuncture successfully reduced pain and disability for people with chronic sciatica in a randomized clinical trial in China. Their improvement, compared to those receiving sham acupuncture ...