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June 30, 2023

Efficacy of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Sciatic Nerve Pain: Behavioral and Electrophysiological Changes in a Chronic Constriction Injury Rat Model

Po-En Chiu*^1,2, Zhonghua Fu*^3,4, De-Wei Lai⁶, Li-Wei Chou^8,9

¹Department of Chinese Medicine,Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, ²Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine,China Medical University, ³Institute of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, ⁴Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Rehabilitation,Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, ⁵Experimental Animal Center, Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Research,Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, ⁶Department of Pharmacy and Master Program,Tajen University, ⁷Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,China Medical University Hospital, ⁸Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science,China Medical University, ⁹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Asia University Hospital,Asia University

Summary

We present a protocol for using Fu’s subcutaneous needling in a chronic constriction injury model to induce sciatic nerve pain in rats.

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