Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (11): 2040-2047.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.11.021

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Stress distribution of needle body during the process of acupuncture

Wang Xi-ming, Zhang Hui, Zhou Yong-jun   

  1. Department of Physics, Xianyang Normal College, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2012-11-02 Revised:2012-11-24 Online:2013-03-12 Published:2013-03-12
  • About author:Wang Xi-ming, Professor, Department of Physics, Xianyang Normal College, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China wxm332@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: During the process of acupuncture, the stress distribution of needle body not only depends on the tissue structure of different acupoints, but also is affected by method of manipulating needle.
OBJECTIVE: According to the tissue structure and mechanical properties of epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous connective tissue of normal acupoints, to analyze the stress distribution of the needle body during the acupuncture using lifting-thrusting method and twirling method.
METHODS: Based on the previous research results, solid-like and soft matter models were established to analyze the resistance distribution of the needle body during the acupuncture using lifting-thrusting method and twirling method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The epidermis has no vessel and nerve, but it is dense and hard that can be seen as a solid-like. The dermis and subcutaneous connective tissue possess vessels and nerves that are widely distributed, and they are loose and soft, which are typical soft matters. Under the condition without “Deqi”, the resistance during the lifting and thrusting of manipulating needle mainly comes from the epidermis; after so-called “Deqi”, the main resistance comes from the combined action of dermis and connective tissue. There are stress points all over the needle body after it goes into the skin. The stress near the needle tip is higher. Manipulating needle using twirling method can be resistant by collagen fiber and elastic fiber winding. The stress points of the needle body are mainly concentrated at the pinpoint and its neighboring.

Key words: tissue construction, tissue construction and biomechanics, acupuncture, acupoints, lifting-thrusting method, twirling method, dermis, connective tissue, solid-like matter, soft matter, mechanical properties, resistance distribution, provincial grants-supported paper, tissue construction photographs-containing paper

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