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Trigger Points vs. Tender Points
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Trigger Points:
-elicits radiating pain pattern -present w/in taut band of muscle tissue -elicits twitch response -dermographia of skin over point |
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Trigger Point vs. Tender Point
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Trigger Point Characteristics:
-elicits radiating pain pattern when pressed -elicits twitch response with snapping palpation when needled -dermographia of skin over point |
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accupuncture points
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-points of lower electrical skin resistance
-ant: mu, post: shuh ("amps") -when needled, produce tissue response of histamine release "de Qi" response -class 2b surgical device |
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Acupuncture causes CNS activation of _____.
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-endogenous opioid receptors and non-opioid pain inhibitors.
-Met-enkephalins, beta-endorphins, MAO inhibitors, serotonin have been measured in response to acupuncture. |
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acupuncture needles
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Typical needle is 1 to 8 cm long, 0.3-0.4 mm in diameter or 26 to 28 gauge.
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how many microvolts of electrical potential are applied to acupuncture needles?
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3 mV with tip at body temperature and handle at room temperature. gradient reaches equilibrium in 10-15 minutes.
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Thermoelectric effect of Kelvin-Thomson
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describes an electrical gradient along a homogenous conductor with a temperature gradient (room temperature versus body temperature)
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Benedick’s effect
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current along a uniform conductor is reinforced by the electromagnetic effect between the second (spiraled) metal of the handle in contact with the first metal of the shaft
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Acupuncture Needle Properties - Dispersion
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-Used for the treatment of excess or acute conditions
-Needle is inserted and you simply allow the reaction to take place -Local erythema of the skin around the needle insertion, indicating a histamine response -Equilibrium reached when the erythema clears |
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Acupuncture Needle Properties - Tonification
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-Used to treat deficiency or chronic illnesses
-Manipulate the needle manually, with heat (moxa), or electrically -Electrical potential changes to 10-15 microvolts -Equilibrium within 60-90 minutes |
