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Medicine

Fu's Subcutaneous Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Published: March 24th, 2023

DOI:

10.3791/65299

1Department of Chinese Medicine, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, 2Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, 3Institute of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 4Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 5Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 6Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 7Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, 8Department of Chinese Medicine, Sinying Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 9School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, 10Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hospital, 11Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, 12Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Asia University Hospital, Asia University

* These authors contributed equally

Abstract

Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) is a new acupuncture and dry needling technique based on traditional Chinese medicine. It rapidly produces long-lasting effects in soft tissue injuries, particularly in painful musculoskeletal conditions, by providing stimulation primarily in the subcutaneous area. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease in adults worldwide and is often accompanied by a painful syndrome of structural changes in the peripheral joints of the knee. However, the etiology of OA pain is not fully understood, though myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are commonly found in the lower limb muscles (so-called "tightened muscles") of patients with knee OA.

FSN has been used in many fields for the treatment of acute pain problems and can relieve muscle contraction from MTrPs, thereby improving the local circulation. This study recruited patients with pain from knee OA into an FSN group or a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) group with three treatment sessions and a follow-up over the course of 2 weeks. The results showed that FSN was effective in treating soft tissue pain around the knee with OA. This study aimed to establish and visualize three key technical indicators during FSN therapy, including the FSN needle insertion point and layer; the frequency and duration of the swaying movement; and the manipulation of the reperfusion approach. These findings have great potential for future applications in myofascial pain treatment, especially for pain management. Following this protocol could enhance FSN skills.

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