The Study of Relationship between Trigger Points and Acupoints (I) - From Head To Trunk -

근육의 Trigger Points와 경혈(經穴)의 연관성에 관한 연구(I) - 두부(頭部)부터 체간부(體幹部)까지 -

  • Kim, Jin-Gi (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Youn, Il-Ji (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Oh, Min-Seok (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 김진기 (대전대학교 한의과대학 재활의학과학교실) ;
  • 윤일지 (대전대학교 한의과대학 재활의학과학교실) ;
  • 오민석 (대전대학교 한의과대학 재활의학과학교실)
  • Accepted : 2007.06.10
  • Published : 2007.06.30

Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out relationship between Trigger points and Acupoints. Methods : We have researched some of oriental and western medical books about Trigger points and Acupoints from head to trunk. Conclusions : 1. In the head, there are 46 trigger points Among them, 19 trigger points correspond to Acupoints and 25 trigger points are similar to them 2. In the thorax, there are 33 trigger points Among them, 17 trigger points correspond to Acupoints and 20 trigger points are similar to them 3. In the upperimb, there are 20 trigger points Among them, 9 trigger points correspond to Acupoints and 13 trigger points are similar to them. 4 In the trunk, there are 11 trigger points. Among them, 5 trigger points correspond to Acupoints and 11 trigger points are similar to them.

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