Tian Da-Zhe, Zhao Jing-Yi, Li Nai-Qi
Cangzhou Municipal Tongdatang Chinese Medicine Clinic of Hebei Province, Cangzhou 061001, China.
Xi'an Municipal Shengshengtang Chinese Medicine Clinic.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2021 Jan 12;41(1):41-3. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191205-k0007.
Regarding the existing questions of the understanding and application of lateral needling technique in the Chapter 7 of (), after analyzing the original meaning of the lateral needling technique and its indication for "tendon syndrome" in literature, it is believed that lateral needling technique is the classic manipulation for tendon syndrome, mainly for tendon spasticity caused by obstruction of activity or retarded activity. The filiform needle is used in the operation. The puncture hand and the pressing hand should be cooperated during the manipulation, in which, after detecting the location of tendon disorder by the pressing hand, the needle is inserted from the lateral side of the affected site and is manipulated with the reinforcing technique achieved by lifting and thrusting needle. Afterwards, the needle is withdrawn. The lateral needling technique of acupuncture is one of the mass-loosening techniques in (). It is a reliable technique of acupuncture in clinical treatment of acute and chronic diseases, such as cervical spondylosis and tendon injury of lumber region and has a stable therapeutic effect.
