12/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Brazilian researchers looked at the speed with which acupuncture could affect the grip strength of patients. They reported that a session of the traditional Chinese medicinal therapy was able to improve the strength of the treated muscles in a short amount of time.
The study was supported by the IBRATE Technology College. Its findings were published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines.
Based on the results of the experiment, a single acupuncture treatment session could greatly improve the strength of the gripping muscles of the hand almost instantly, making it a good form of physical therapy.
You can go over the full version of the study at this site. If you are interested in the other benefits of acupuncture, you should try out ChineseMedicine.news.
Journal Reference:
Silvério-Lopes S, Mota MPGD. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE GAIN IN HANDGRIP STRENGTH WITH ACUPUNCTURE: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines. 23 February 2018;15(2):51. DOI: 10.21010/ajtcamv15i2.7.
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