Wang C, Long X, Zhu X
Hospital of Stomatology, Hubei Medical University, Wuhan 430070.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1998 Sep;33(5):273-5.
To study the acupuncture treatment for myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD) using infrared thermography and microcirculation.
The temperature of the skin on the TMJ regions, the blood vessels and the blood flow of the Nail Fold capillary loops, were observed in the group of the acupuncture He Gu and Min Yin point and the control group.
There were high temperature of the skin on the TMJ regions, and enlarged blood vessels and increased blood flow of the Nail Fold capillary loops in the treatment group, with elimination of, pain and increase of mouth opening as compared with the control group. The effective rate of the acupuncture treatment of 477 cases of MPD is 93.1%.
The He Gu and Min Yin points are sensitive point for the treatment of MPD.
采用红外热成像技术和微循环研究针刺治疗肌筋膜疼痛功能障碍（MPD）。
观察针刺合谷穴和颏阴穴组及对照组颞下颌关节区域皮肤温度、甲襞毛细血管袢血管及血流情况。
治疗组颞下颌关节区域皮肤温度升高，甲襞毛细血管袢血管增粗、血流增加，与对照组相比疼痛消除、开口度增加。针刺治疗477例MPD患者的有效率为93.1%。
合谷穴和颏阴穴是治疗MPD的敏感穴位。
