Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis by Tongdu Bushen Acupuncture, Intradermal Acupuncture, and Moxibustion Integrated Therapy Combined with Core Muscle Training Program: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Table 1
Locations of acupoints for acupuncture.
Chengshan (BL57)
In the posterior area of the calf, the gastrocnemius muscle and the tendon intersection
Zhibian (BL54)
In the sacral area, the fourth posterior sacral foramen was horizontally equated, and the middle sacral crest was 3 inches apart
Weizhong (BL40)
In the posterior area of the knee, midpoint of the popliteal stripe
Shenshu (BL23)
In the spinal region, below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2), 1.5 inches is opened beside the posterior midline
Jiaji (EX-B2)
In the spinal region, after the midline side open 0.5 inches, 17 points on one side from the first thoracic vertebra (T1) to the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) on both sides
Yanglingquan (GB34)
In the anterior and lower depression of the fibula head on the outside of the calf
Fengshi (GB31)
In the iliotibial band, the middle fingertip in the depression when the hand is upright and the palm is against the thigh
Huantiao (GB30)
In the gluteal region, the outer 1/3 and inner 2/3 of the junction between the most convex point of the greater trochanter of femur and the sacral hiatus intersect
Mingmen (GV4)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2), on the posterior median line
Yaoyangguan (GV3)
In the depression inferior to the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4), on the posterior median line
Yaoshu (GV2)
In the sacral region, directly opposite the sacral hiatus, posterior midline