About "University of Tsukuba type low-frequency electro-acupuncture therapy".
[1]. Followed the history of China two thousand years, it is scientifically elucidated while some treatment methods.
[2]. What treatment do?
At the first, stab ”Acupuncture * " to the “Acupuncture point ** “.
Next , stimulating to the muscles and nerves by weak current***.
* “Acupuncture" is intended thinner than needles and sewing needle, not only hair about thinness.
The material is made of stainless steel, it will not be bent or broken.
"Acupuncture" is used only once.
"Acupuncture" has been of use, ask the specialist skilled in the art, and then disposed of as medical waste.
** "Acupuncture Point" is present in approximately 365 places on the surface of the body, is a highly therapeutic effect place.
*** Current is very weak (1~5mA), it does not feel pain.
[3]. What effect, what to work?
(A) Stimulation to muscle.
…The effect of softening the muscle, and increasing the circulation of blood.
[Example]: Tension headache / Stiff neck / Back pain / Lower back pain / Various muscle pain / Muscle stiffness of (stroke sequelae, cerebral palsy)
(B) Stimulation to nerve.
(a) The effect of suppressing excited nerves .
[Example]: Sciatica / Various neuralgia / Pain due to hernia / Facial nerve spasm / Torticollis / Writer s cramp
(b) The effect of enhancing the function of the nerve.
[Example]: Facial nerve palsy / Stroke / Sequelae of stroke / Various peripheral nerve paralysis
(c) The effect of adjust the balance of the autonomic nervous.
[Example]: Bronchial asthma / Hypertension / Hypotension / Dysmenorrhea / Poor circulation / Irritable bowel syndrome / Habitual constipation / Dysautonomia
(C) Stimulation to connective tissue.
... The effect of softening the connective tissue, increasing the blood circulation .
[Example]: Rheumatoid arthritis / Various collagen diseases
(D) Stimulation to joint.
... The effect of increasing the blood circulation of joint.
[Example]: Frozen shoulder / Knee osteoarthritis / Various osteoarthritis / Vegenerative spondylosis / Lumbar spondylolisthesis / Sequelae of sprain and dislocation
[4] Ineffective disease.
(A) Acute inflammation
[Example]: Initial sprain and dislocation / The active phase of Rheumatoid Arthritis / Muscle sprain
→ Micro current therapy is effective than acupuncture.
(B) Muscle weakness
[Example]: Muscle weakness due to stroke or brain infarction / Muscle weakness due to hernia / Muscle weakness due to sports injuries
→ EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) is effective than acupuncture.