Shallow Acupuncture in the Treatment of Stenosing Tenosynovitis of the Radial Styloid Process due to Deficiency and Cold Type for One Proved Case

Key Points

• To investigate the effectiveness of shallow acupuncture in treating stenosing tenosynovitis of the radial styloid process.
• Applied shallow acupuncture to a patient diagnosed with deficiency and cold type stenosing tenosynovitis.
• Utilized vibration techniques on specific regions to improve qi and blood flow.
• Conducted two treatment courses and evaluated outcomes.
• Patient reported complete resolution of wrist pain after treatment.
• Improved range of motion was observed post-intervention.
• Shallow acupuncture showed significant therapeutic reference for similar conditions.