Indonesian Journal of Acupuncture
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Volume 2 No. 1, April 2024

Electroacupuncture Therapy for Knee Pain Syndrome of Qi and Blood Stagnation in the ST Meridian

Erlina Cindi Anjaly (Unknown)
Sholichan Badri (Unknown)
Nurtama Aditya Nugraha (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Apr 2024

Abstract

Knee pain is a joint disease characterized by pain, crepitus, and stiffness in the knee joint. The inflamma­tory process in knee pain affects the cartilage, synovial fluid, and subchondral bone. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of electroacupuncture therapy with points ST 35 Dubi, EX-LE 4 Neixiyan, GB 33 Xiyangguan, BL 40 Weizhong, LR 8 Ququan, GB 34 Yanglingquan, SP 9 Yinlingquan, BL 55 Heyang, EX-LE 2 Heding, ST 36 Zusanli, SP 10 Xuehai, ST 40 Fenglong, and ST 34 Liangqiu in patients with knee pain. Management of knee pain with electro­acu­punc­ture method at points ST 35 Dubi, EX-LE 4 Neixiyan, GB 33 Xiyangguan, BL 40 Weizhong, LR 8 Ququan, GB 34 Yanglingquan, SP 9 Yinlingquan, BL 55 Heyang, EX-LE 2 Heding, ST 36 Zusanli, SP 10 Xuehai, ST 40 Fenglong, and ST 34 Liangqiu. The therapy principle in this case is to smooth the Qi and Xue in the ST meridian. Therapy was performed for 6 sessions. The outcome measurement indicator used the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Electroacupuncture therapy for 6 sessions effectively reduced knee pain from a scale of 6 to a scale of 0. Electroacupuncture is effective in reducing pain in patients with knee pain.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hakti

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

The scope of this journal encompasses various aspects of science in the field of Acupuncture, such as Acupuncture, Acupressure, Moxibustion, Tuina, and Herbal Medicine. The Indonesian Journal of Acupuncture accepts contributions from all over the world. All accepted articles will be published openly ...