Tuina in a Frozen Shoulder Rat Model: An Efficient and Reproducible Protocol

Yingjie Qiao; Yanhong Yang; Jianmin Wang; Muzhen Li; Lijun Zheng; Huadong Li; Shidong Zhang

doi:10.3791/65440

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Tuina in a Frozen Shoulder Rat Model: An Efficient and Reproducible Protocol

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Tuina in a Frozen Shoulder Rat Model: An Efficient and Reproducible Protocol

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July 21, 2023

DOI:

10.3791/65440-v

DOI:

10.3791/65440-v

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04:28 min

July 21, 2023

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Yingjie Qiao¹, Yanhong Yang², Jianmin Wang³, Muzhen Li¹, Lijun Zheng¹, Huadong Li³, Shidong Zhang¹

¹College of Acupuncture and Tuina,Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ²Department of Tuina,Jinan Massage Hospital, ³Department of Tuina,Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital

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Our study aims to understand the mechanisms and the clinical effectiveness of Tuina therapy. Based on previous research, we are developing a Tuina protocols specifically for the frozen shoulder rat model. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of the developed Tuina protocol in improving shoulder joint function and reducing capsule fibrosis in affected rats.

Tuina may regulate various mechanism to achieve an effect on the fibrosis of the shoulder capsule. The findings of this study lay the groundwork for further research into the mechanisms involved in Tuina treatment. In the future, we will continue using this protocol to treat frozen shoulders in rats and employ proteomics technique to investigate mechanisms related to capsule fibrosis treatment in these rats.

Summary

This study develops an efficient and reproducible Tuina protocol for treating frozen shoulder established in a rat model. This approach will help to study the Tuina therapy treatment method for frozen shoulders.