Open AccessAcupuncture point injection markedly improved sensory symptoms and motor signs in 2 patients with restless legs syndrome
Author(s) -
Fukutome Takero
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1619
Subject(s) - medicine , restless legs syndrome , acupuncture , sensory system , pharmacotherapy , anesthesia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , insomnia , neuroscience , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology , biology
Key Clinical Message The acuinjections at acupuncture points (GB41, BL60, ST36, and SP6) provide immediate relief of sensory symptoms and motor signs of restless legs symptom (RLS). An acuinjection can be promising and safe alternative treatment for pharmacotherapy in patients of RLS.