Acupuncture for the treatment of gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and tension has the effect of energizing the meridians, warming the meridians and nourishing the blood, and is more effective in treating patients with milder conditions. The specific treatment effect depends on the patient’s condition and the doctor’s technique.
Gastrocnemius muscle belongs to the calf muscle, gastrocnemius muscle stiffness and tension for the calf belly stiffness and tension, belongs to the category of Chinese medicine to turn tendons.
Turning tendon refers to the limb tendon pulling contracture, pain like twisting. Mostly by the yin and yang gas and blood less, wind cold attack, or blood (in the warm disease Wei Qi Ying blood in four periods, belong to the most in-depth stage or position) have heat caused. It often occurs in the calf belly, and even involves abdominal constriction (body spasms and convulsions due to feeling wind-cold).
Acupuncture treatment for gastrocnemius muscle tension can be used Chengshan, Chengshi, Commission and other points. It has the effect of relaxing the tendons and activating the collaterals, regulating the tendons and relieving pain, and benefiting the qi and blood.
Cheng tendon is located in the center of the gastrocnemius muscle belly, five inches below the commission, the main treatment of leg pain, hemorrhoids, waist and back constriction. Chengshan is located in the middle of the back of the calf, treating lumbago, leg pain, hemorrhoids, constipation and foot odor. Commission in the fossa transverse lines in the middle point, the main treatment of popliteal contracture, lower limb impotence paralysis (lower limb weakness, numbness and pain) and so on.
Note that the choice of acupuncture treatment, need to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor, should not operate on their own to avoid adverse reactions.