Clinical Report
Intensive and deep needling method of fire-needle for 47 cases of chronic impairment on gluteus medius

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Abstract

Objective

To observe the therapeutic effect of intensive and deep needling method of fire-needle for chronic gluteus medius impairment.

Methods

The tenderness of anterior superior iliac spine which was the starting point of gluteus medius was taken as the center, 1 cm around it, 4–8 needle insertion points were fixed. Fire-needle with intensive and deep needling method was applied deeply on the surface of the bone then immediately taken out. The treatment was given once every 3 days, 3 times as a course.

Results

After 2 courses, 21 cases were fully recovered, 22 cases with remarkable effect, 4 cases without effect, and the total effective rate was 91.5%.

Conclusion

Fire-needle with intensive and deep needling method has remarkable therapeutic effect.

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First author: XIE Yi-bin (1972-), male, associate chief physician.

Research field: acupuncture for chronic soft tissue injury.

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  • State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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First author: XIE Yi-bin (1972-), male, associate chief physician.

Research field: acupuncture for chronic soft tissue injury.

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