| Curative effectiveness of acupuncture combined with muscle energy techniques in the treatment of anterior scalenus syndrome |
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| EN KeyWords: anterior scalenus syndrome acupuncture MET MTrPs |
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| Objective: To observe the curative effectiveness of acupuncture myofascial trigger points combined with muscle energy techniques (MET) for anterior scalenus syndrome. Methods: Sixty subjects were randomly divided into acupuncture group and combination group (acupuncture combined with MET), 30 cases in each group. Acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture myofascial trigger point, and the combination group was treated with acupuncture myofascial trigger point combined with MET. The McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) score and total effective rate were compared before and after treatment.Results: The SF MPQ score in the two groups after treatment was significantly lower than that before treatment (P<0.05), and the difference was statistically significant between two group after treatment (P<0.05). The total effective rate in the combination group and acupuncture group was 96% and 90% respectively (P<0.05). The recurrence rate showed significant difference between two groups after treatment for 3 months (P<0.05). Conclusion: The acupuncture combined with muscle energy technique can improve the pain or numbness of the neck, shoulder and upper limbs of the anterior scalenus syndrome. |
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