Multi-Acupuncture Point Injections and Their Anatomical Study in Relation to Neck and Shoulder XXXX Syndrome (So-Called Katakori) in Japan.

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UNASSIGNED: Katakori is a symptom name that is unique to Japan, and refers to @entity158 syndrome-like clinical signs in the shoulder girdle. Various methods of @entity158 relief for katakori have been reported, but in the present study, we examined the clinical effects of multi-acupuncture point injections (MAPI) in the acupuncture points with which we empirically achieved an effect, as well as the anatomical sites affected by liquid medicine. The subjects were idiopathic katakori @entity1 (n = 9), and three cadavers for anatomical investigation. BL-10, GB-21, LI-16, SI-14, and BL-38 as the WHO notation were selected as the acupuncture point. Injections of 1 mL of 1% w/v @entity10541 were introduced at the same time into each of these points in the @entity1 . Assessment items were the @entity158 Relief Score and the therapeutic effect period. Dissections were centered at the puncture sites of cadavers. India ink was similarly injected into each point, and each site that was darkly-stained with India ink was evaluated. @entity158 in the present study was significantly reduced by MAPI. Regardless of the presence or absence of trigger points, @entity158 was significantly reduced in these cases. Dark staining with India ink at each of the points in the anatomical analysis was as follows: BL-10: over the rectus capitis posterior minor muscle and rectus capitis posterior major @entity121 ; GB-21: over the supraspinatus @entity121 ; @entity121 ; SI-14: over the @entity121 ; and BL-38: over the @entity121 . The anatomical study suggested that the drug effect was exerted on the muscles above and below the @entity121 , as well as the peripheral nerves because the points of action in acupuncture were darkly-stained in the spaces between the muscle and the @entity121 .
