《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2011, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (12): 1198-1200.

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Neurophysiological Mechanism and Clinical Application of Acupuncture Approaches of Opposing Needling in Hemiplegia

JIANG Jin-feng, WANG Xin-jun, ZHANG Jian-bin.   

  1. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2011-06-23 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2011-12-25 Online:2011-12-25

Abstract: Firstly effect of opposing needling was underlying acupoints of uninjured side facilitate injured side, similar as the nature of association reaction. That hinted association reaction may be the mechanism of opposing needling. Then opposing needling about its clinical application indication, therapeutic effect, stimulus intensity and strategy was discussed and interpreted on the basis of apprehension association reaction conception, essential characteristic and its role in hemiplegia rehabilitation.

Key words: acupuncture, opposing needling, hemiplegia, association reaction