Table 3:
The changes of skin microvascular perfusion (in arbitrary units) at all investigated points during twisting-rotating needling manipulation.
Before acupuncture
Before twisting-rotating manipulation
After twisting-rotating manipulation
After removing the needle
ST36
57.54 ± 56.50**
52.87± 25.68**
50.08 ± 48.86*
ST37
45.79 ± 14.47**
ST38
43.42 ± 13.25*
42.44 ± 13.36*
Control point
*
P
< 0.01; **
.