Effects triggered in the periphery by acupuncture

Publication date: Available online 17 August 2015 Source:Acupuncture and Related Therapies Author(s): I Lund, T Lundeberg The clinical effects following acupuncture stimulation can be attributed to peripheral and central effects. Histological studies have revealed that many acupuncture points have dense innervation, and are often located in direct relation to skeletal muscles, connective tissue, as well as to cells with neuro-immune-modulatory role (Li et al., 2004), suggesting that these tissue may contribute both to the peripheral and central effects. In the present review some possible peripheral effects of acupuncture are discussed.
Source: Acupuncture and Related Therapies - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research