Effect of Contralateral Acupuncture (Geoja Technique) in Musculoskeletal Disorders Stratified by Pulse Strength Differences: A Retrospective Study
This study suggests the 2, potential of contralateral acupuncture for pain relief, ROM improvement, and maintaining normal function in patients with musculoskeletal diseases. It also highlights the importance of pulse strength difference for effective treatment. Further studies are required to ensure appropriate patient selection, integrate treatment guidelines, and ascertain optimal outcome measurement criteria to draw robust conclusions regarding the effectiveness of treating musculoskeletal disorders.
Authors
- Yeo Bin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7289-0944)
- Go-Woon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5609-6430)
- Foo Young Cho
- Dongmin Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0018-595X)
- Yeon‐Cheol Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8805-9212)
- Yeonhak Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2025-000X)
- Sinwoo Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1913-0508)
- Yong-Hyeon Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-3269)
- G. S. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5878-2027)
Institutions
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Hyundai Engineering (South Korea) (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jpr.s559379
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.45
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute