A micro-invasive regulating balance needle therapy method of traditional Chinese medicine

Abstract

The application discloses a traditional Chinese medicine micro-invasive regulating needle therapy method and belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine micro-invasive treatment, and solves the technical problems that traditional therapy for treating soft tissue pain only focuses on the local part and is difficult to solve the adhesion of deep and shallow fascia layers and has a high recurrence rate. The method takes a needle-knife as a main treatment tool, integrates a needle-knife medical theory, a fascia chain theory, a traditional Chinese medicine meridian theory and a biomechanics principle, adheres to a local relaxation + overall regulation core idea, accurately positions a treatment target through three points and one side, intervenes in inflammation-adhesion-spasm three pathological changes, follows a chain point finding and pain treatment by relaxation rule, and finally realizes a treatment goal of human body muscle and bone neutralization. The application is suitable for neck, lumbar vertebra disease, joint pain and related soft tissue lesions of head, face, spine and six big joints and has the advantages of micro-invasiveness, precision, treatment of both symptoms and root causes and low recurrence rate, and effectively restores the symmetry stability and functional coordination of the mechanical structure of the human body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of minimally invasive TCM treatment technology, specifically to a minimally invasive TCM balancing acupuncture therapy method that integrates TCM and Western medicine theories and targets cervical and lumbar spondylosis, joint pain, and soft tissue lesions. Background Technology

[0002] Cervical and lumbar spondylosis, joint pain, and related soft tissue lesions are common chronic musculoskeletal diseases in clinical practice. Their pathological essence is the imbalance of the human body's biomechanical structure caused by disharmony of the musculoskeletal system. Traditional Chinese medicine treatments often focus on massage and acupuncture at local pain points, neglecting the interconnectedness of the body's overall biomechanical transmission, and are unable to resolve deep soft tissue adhesions and scarring issues. Traditional Western minimally invasive treatments often focus on the excision of local lesions, lacking the adjustment of the body's overall fascial chain and meridian system, leading to easy biomechanical compensation after treatment and a high recurrence rate.

[0003] While acupuncture-knife therapy, as a minimally invasive technique combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine, can achieve closed soft tissue release, current acupuncture-knife treatments often rely solely on the theory of dynamic balance imbalance, failing to deeply integrate with the holistic biomechanical view of the fascial chain and the knot-resolving theory of traditional Chinese medicine's meridian and tendon theory. This results in inaccurate target localization and treatment that only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a minimally invasive acupuncture therapy method that combines precise local release with holistic biomechanical balance, addressing both the symptoms and the root cause, to overcome the shortcomings of existing techniques. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a minimally invasive acupuncture therapy method for regulating balance in traditional Chinese medicine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A minimally invasive TCM acupuncture therapy method for balancing and harmonizing the body uses a needle knife as the main treatment tool. It integrates needle knife medicine theory, fascial chain theory, TCM meridian and muscle theory, and biomechanical principles. The core operational approach is "local release + overall balancing," and specifically includes the following steps: 1. Pathological assessment A physical examination and biomechanical assessment of the patient's lesion site are performed to determine the presence of a triadic pathological state of inflammation-adhesion-contraction: inflammation refers to aseptic inflammation at the bone attachment site of soft tissue damage, which is the initiation point for pain; adhesion refers to soft tissue adhesions and scarring secondary to inflammation, forming a mesh-like pathological structure in three-dimensional space; contracture refers to muscle spasms and contractures caused by adhesions, disrupting the biomechanical balance of the body's bowstring system. Clarifying the vicious cycle of mutual cause and effect among these three factors provides a pathological basis for subsequent treatment.

[0006] 2. Target localization The unique three-point-one-surface diagnostic method is used to accurately locate the core treatment target, specifically: Tenderness point: The specific anatomical location of the primary aseptic inflammatory lesion is determined by palpation; it is the point of strongest inflammatory stimulation. Fascial chain tension points: Assess the force lines along the fascial chain to which the lesion belongs, find the key nodes of abnormal tension transmission, which are the points where mechanical tension is most concentrated; Meridian knots: According to the theory of meridians and tendons in traditional Chinese medicine, the location of meridian and tendon pathological changes such as knots and cords around the lesion is the most prominent point of meridian and tendon lesions. Core target: Select the overlapping area of ​​the tender point, the tension point of the fascial chain, and the knot of the meridian. This area is the core of the pathological changes. Treatment here can achieve the three effects of anti-inflammation, force regulation, and muscle knot release in one go.

[0007] 3. Local loosening Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine's meridian and sinew theory, which focuses on pain points and unblocking knots, and the dynamic balance imbalance theory of acupuncture and knife medicine, closed surgical treatment is performed using acupuncture and knife. The acupuncture and knife incision is only 0.3-0.8mm, combining the stimulation and regulation of a needle with the release and cutting functions of a knife. It precisely operates at the core treatment target point: releasing soft tissue adhesions, removing pathological scar tissue, relieving muscle spasms and contractures, relieving local compression of nerves and blood vessels, improving local blood circulation, and rapidly relieving immediate symptoms such as pain. It breaks the vicious cycle of inflammation-adhesion-contraction, achieving a symptomatic treatment effect.

[0008] 4. Overall balance Based on the holistic concept of fascial chain theory, the overall view of fascial structure, the bowstring mechanics theory, and the compensation and regulation theory, and following the principle of selecting target points by following the chain, the lesion is subjected to overall mechanical balancing: tracing upwards and downwards along the fascial chain to which the lesion belongs, the distal mechanical compensation point caused by the local lesion is found, and this compensation point is used as the treatment target point for overall balancing; the distal compensation point is released using acupuncture knife, relaxing spasmodic muscles, loosening adhered fascia, restoring uniform tension of the fascial chain, correcting bone displacement and joint instability, and rebuilding the overall mechanical balance of the bowstring system (bone as bow, soft tissue as string), cutting off the pathological chain of distal compensation, achieving a fundamental therapeutic effect, and preventing long-term recurrence of the disease.

[0009] 5. Consolidation of therapeutic effect Based on the distribution and biomechanical transmission characteristics of fascial chains in different lesion sites such as the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, waist, knee, and ankle, the procedure strictly follows the order of local release followed by distal release, completing the release of local core target points and the adjustment of distal compensatory points. Local release addresses immediate pathological problems, while overall adjustment restores the body's overall biomechanical balance, ultimately achieving structural balance and functional coordination of tendons and bones. This leads to the ultimate therapeutic goal of tendon-bone harmony, namely, symmetrical and stable human biomechanical structure, smooth and free joint movement, and corresponding coordination of internal and external functions.

[0010] Furthermore, the needle knife used in this invention is a minimally invasive instrument that conforms to the theory of closed surgery, with its incision size controlled at 0.3-0.8mm, minimizing the trauma to the human body during treatment, while achieving the dual effects of loosening and stimulating with a needle instead of a knife.

[0011] Furthermore, the overall balancing mechanism of the present invention follows the continuous network characteristics of the fascial chain. The human fascia is interconnected from the top of the head to the sole of the foot. An abnormal tension in one place can be transmitted to the distal end along the fascial chain. For example, cervicogenic headache can release the plantar fascia, and plantar fasciitis can release the erector spinae muscles in the lumbar region.

[0012] Furthermore, this invention is applicable to cervical and lumbar spondylosis, joint pain and related soft tissue lesions in the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, waist, knee and ankle. For lesions in different locations, the local release target points and the distal compensation points for overall balance have a clear correspondence, and the target points are selected with specific emphasis according to the specific lesion type.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention features a unique three-point-one-surface diagnostic method that integrates three pathological indicators—inflammation, mechanics, and meridians—to determine the core target point. This avoids the one-sidedness of single-target localization and achieves precise treatment. Adhering to the core concept of local release + overall balance adjustment, local release quickly resolves immediate symptoms, while overall balance adjustment rebuilds the body's overall biomechanical balance. This breaks through the shortcomings of traditional therapies that only treat the symptoms and not the root cause, and reduces the disease recurrence rate. This approach organically combines acupuncture and knife medicine, modern fascial chain theory, biomechanics, and traditional Chinese medicine's meridian and tendon theory and philosophy of harmony. It retains the holistic conditioning concept of traditional Chinese medicine while incorporating the precise anatomy and biomechanical assessment of modern medicine, achieving a fusion of ancient and modern, and a combination of Chinese and Western medicine. The acupuncture and knife technique is used for closed surgery, resulting in an incision of only 0.3-0.8mm, which is minimally invasive and allows for rapid recovery. It combines the stimulation of acupuncture with the release function of a knife, avoiding the major trauma risks of open surgery.

[0014] It is applicable to chronic musculoskeletal diseases in multiple parts of the body, including the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, knees, and ankles. It provides targeted relaxation and balance solutions for different parts of the body, making it highly clinically practical. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the examples. These examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0016] Unless otherwise specified, the technical solutions described in this invention are all conventional solutions in the field; unless otherwise specified, the reagents or materials described are all from commercial sources.

[0017] Example 1: Minimally Invasive Balancing Acupuncture Treatment for Neck Diseases Neck diseases such as cervical spondylosis and cervicogenic headache are pathologically rooted in cervical fascia adhesions and muscle spasms leading to a biomechanical imbalance between the head, neck, back, and limbs. The specific steps of the method described in this invention are as follows: 1. Pathological assessment: Determine the presence of a triad of inflammation-adhesion-contraction in the neck, consisting of aseptic inflammation, soft tissue adhesions, and muscle spasms. 2. Target location: The core target is determined by the three-point-one-plane method, which is the overlapping area of ​​the tender point next to the spinous process of the neck, the tension point of the posterior superficial line, and the cervical meridian knot. 3. Local release: Using a needle knife, release deep fascial adhesions at key target points such as the spinous process of the back of the neck, the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the side of the neck, and the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone at the base of the skull, relieve the compression of the greater occipital nerve, and improve local blood supply in the neck. 4. Overall Balance Adjustment: Locate points along the posterior surface line, using the erector spinae muscles of the upper back, the superior angle of the inner scapula, and the forearm flexor muscles as distal compensation points. Use acupuncture knife to release these points, sever the mechanical compensation chain between the upper limb and back and the neck, open up the tension transmission of the posterior surface line, and reduce the load on the neck. 5. Consolidation of therapeutic effect: Following the order of local first and then distal, first release the core lesions in the neck, then release the compensatory points in the upper limbs and back, and finally release the fascial gate at the base of the skull to restore the overall biomechanical balance of the neck-skull-back-limb and achieve muscle and bone neutralization.

[0018] Example 2: Minimally Invasive Balancing Acupuncture for Lumbar Disorders Lower back diseases such as lumbar disc herniation and lumbar muscle strain are pathologically rooted in myofascial adhesions and sacral-lumbar-back biomechanical imbalance. The specific steps of the method described in this invention are as follows: 1. Pathological assessment: The lumbar region was found to have a triad of inflammation-adhesion-contraction, including aseptic inflammation, soft tissue adhesions, and muscle spasms. 2. Target location: The core target is determined by the three-point-one-plane method, which is the overlapping area of ​​the tender point 1.5-3cm beside the spinous process of the lumbar vertebra, the tension point of the posterior superficial line, and the lumbar meridian muscle knot. 3. Local release: Using needle knife, release deep myofascial adhesions at core target points such as beside the spinous process of the lumbar vertebra, the attachment point of the quadratus lumborum muscle, and the middle layer of the lumbar fascia, relieve the compression of the posterior branch of the spinal nerve, and break the vicious cycle of pain increasing spasm and spasm increasing pain. 4. Overall balance adjustment: Locate points along the posterior superficial line, and take the erector spinae muscle in the lower thoracic segment, the upper edge of the thoracolumbar fascia, the area around the sacroiliac joint, and the origin of the gluteus medius muscle as distal compensation points. Use needle knife to release the above-mentioned areas, open up the tension transmission of the posterior superficial line, restore the mechanical stability of the pelvis, and reduce abnormal load on the lumbar region. 5. Consolidation of therapeutic effect: Following the order of local first and then distal, first loosen the core lesions in the waist, then loosen the compensatory points in the upper back and lower sacrum, restore the overall biomechanical balance of waist-back-sacrum, and achieve muscle and bone neutralization.

[0019] Example 3: Minimally Invasive Balancing Acupuncture for Knee Diseases Knee diseases such as chondromalacia patellae and osteoarthritis of the knee are pathologically rooted in adhesions of the soft tissues around the knee joint and biomechanical imbalances of the lumbar-hip-knee-lower limb system. The specific steps of the method described in this invention are as follows: 1. Pathological assessment: The knee was found to have a triad of inflammation-adhesion-contraction, including aseptic inflammation, soft tissue adhesions, and muscle spasm. 2. Target location: The core target is determined by the three-point-one-plane method, which is the overlapping area of ​​the tender point around the patella, the tension point of the anterior deep line, and the knee tendon knot. 3. Local release: Using a needle knife, release adhesions at key target points such as the patellar retinaculum, infrapatellar fat pad, and attachment points of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee, restore the normal sliding trajectory of the patella, and improve blood supply within the knee joint; 4. Overall balance adjustment: Find points along the anterior deep line and posterior superficial line, and take the spinous process of L3-L5, gluteus medius, piriformis and triceps surae as distal compensation points. Use needle knife to release the above-mentioned areas, correct the force line of the lower limb, and cut the mechanical compensation chain of waist-hip-lower limb to knee. 5. Consolidation of therapeutic effect: Following the order of local first and then distal, first release the core lesions in the knee, then release the distal lower limbs and hip joints, and finally release the upper part of the waist to restore the overall biomechanical balance of the knee-waist-hip-lower limb. For patellar chondromalacia, focus on releasing the quadriceps femoris muscle and patellar retinaculum to achieve muscle and bone neutralization.

[0020] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made under the design concept of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0021] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A minimally invasive traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy method for balancing imbalances, characterized in that, Using needle knife as the primary treatment tool, this approach integrates needle knife medicine theory, fascial chain theory, traditional Chinese medicine meridian and muscle theory, and biomechanical principles. Its core principle is local release combined with overall balance. Specific steps include: S1. Pathological assessment: Determine whether there is a triad of pathological conditions of aseptic inflammation, soft tissue adhesions and scars, and muscle spasms and contractures at the lesion site, and clarify the causal cycle relationship among the three. S2. Target localization: The three-point-one-plane diagnostic method is used to determine the core treatment target. The first point is the tender point to determine the anatomical location of the primary aseptic inflammatory lesion; the second point is the fascial chain tension point to assess the abnormal tension nodes on the force transmission path; the third point is the meridian knot node to palpate the pathological changes of meridian knots and cord-like meridians; the one-plane is the overlapping area of ​​the three points, which serves as the core treatment target. S3. Local Release: Based on the theory of meridians and tendons in traditional Chinese medicine, which takes pain as the acupoint and the method of untying knots, and the theory of dynamic balance disorder in acupuncture and knife medicine, a closed surgery is performed using acupuncture and knife to precisely release adhesions, remove scars, relieve spasms, release local nerve and blood vessel compression, improve local blood supply, and break the initiation link of the vicious cycle of inflammation-adhesion-spasm at the core treatment target point. S4. Overall Balance Adjustment: Based on the fascial chain theory, the holistic view of the fascial structure, the bowstring mechanics theory, and the compensation and adjustment theory, trace the fascial chain to the lesion upwards and downwards to find the distal compensation point and use it as the balance target point. Use a needle knife to release the balance target point, restore the uniform tension of the entire fascial chain, and correct bone displacement and joint instability. S5. Consolidation of therapeutic effect: Based on the mechanical conduction characteristics of the lesion site, the operation sequence of local release and overall balance is followed to achieve structural balance and functional coordination of tendons and bones, and to achieve the therapeutic goal of tendon and bone neutralization.

2. The minimally invasive balancing acupuncture therapy method of traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The needle knife is a closed surgical instrument with a wound size of 0.3-0.8mm, combining the stimulation and regulation function of a needle with the loosening and cutting function of a knife.

3. The minimally invasive balancing acupuncture therapy method of traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the overall balancing process, the tracing of the fascial chains follows the characteristics of the continuous fascial network in the human body.

4. The minimally invasive balancing acupuncture therapy method of traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, This method is applicable to cervical and lumbar spine diseases, joint pain, and related soft tissue lesions in the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, waist, knee, and ankle. For different lesion locations, the local release target points correspond to the distal compensatory points of the overall fascial chain for overall balance. Neck diseases: Local release targets are the spinous process of the back of the neck, the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the side of the neck, the deep layer of the anterior neck, and the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone at the base of the skull. Overall balance targets are the erector spinae muscle of the upper back, the superior angle of the scapula, the rotator cuff muscles of the upper limb, and the forearm extensor and flexor muscles. For lumbar diseases: the local release target points are 1.5-3cm beside the spinous process of the lumbar vertebrae, the attachment point of the quadratus lumborum muscle, and the middle layer of the lumbar fascia. The overall balance target points are the erector spinae muscle in the lower thoracic segment, the upper edge of the thoracolumbar fascia, the area around the sacroiliac joint, and the origin of the gluteus medius muscle. Knee diseases: Local release targets are the patellar retinaculum, infrapatellar fat pad, and the attachment points of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee. Overall balance targets are the paravertebral areas of L3-L5, gluteus medius, piriformis, quadriceps femoris, and triceps surae.

5. The minimally invasive balancing acupuncture therapy method of traditional Chinese medicine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intervention for the inflammation-adhesion-spasm triad pathology follows a causal relationship. It breaks the three-dimensional mesh-like pathological structure by releasing adhesions through local release, relieves spasms by restoring mechanical balance through overall regulation, and improves local circulation and promotes the absorption of aseptic inflammation through needle knife release.