Shoulder Tip Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery Analgesia by Collateral Meridian Acupressure (Shiatsu) Therapy: A Report of 2 Cases

Shoulder Tip Pain Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy—a Randomized Control Study to Determine the Cause

“…It has therefore been suggested that instillation of intraperitoneal bupivacaine would not result in reduction of the pain at a time when it is most needed in the patient. Innovative and ancillary treatment regimens, for example, collateral meridian acupressure (shiatsu) therapy, have also been suggested for reduction of such type of pain [17]. Further studies are needed to find an effective solution to postoperative shoulder pain.…”

Successful Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea by Collateral Meridian Acupressure Therapy

“…30 Manipulation of the C-point on the distant collateral meridian allows seamless merging of the diseased and collateral meridians to divert the obstructed Qi to the unobstructed collateral channel, whereas manipulation of the F-point, the reflection point of the original pain site, on the collateral meridian facilitates movement of energy within the 2 merged meridians. 23 These 2 effects together are aimed at dissipation of pain.…”

“…Recently, successful CMAT treatment results have been reported for complex regional pain syndrome 22 and postlaparoscopic shoulder-tip pain. 23 Regional pain, including primary dysmenorrhea, may be alleviated after a 2-step maneuver, maneuver A followed by maneuver B, both of which require a control point (C-point), and a functional point (F-point) manipulation. Several patients who came to us for treatment of dysmenorrhea obtained satisfactory results with this therapy, leading us to begin to observe the whole course prospectively.…”

Overview of Collateral Meridian Therapy in Pain Management: A Modified Formulated Chinese Acupuncture

“…Patients suffering from intricate chronic pain, such as post-herpetic neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome, are responded dramatically to the CMT treatment (Wong et al, 2007). Moreover, CMT is also observed effectively on local musculoskeletal pain that resulted from such injuries as sprains or strains and demonstrated positive effect on shoulder pain relief after laparcoscopic surgery (Yeh et al, 2008). CMT is also an effect technique to reduce painful dysmenorrhea (Lin et al, 2010).…”

“…Based on our literature review, patients with LBP received at lease short-term pain relief after TCA treatment; the CMT also provides significant pain relief via different approach with a standardized formulated protocol. Table 3 shows as summary of published CMT clinical reports for different types of pain (Wong et al, 2006;Hoka, 2008;Yeh et al, 2008;, Lin et al, 2010. Furthermore to date, no clinical reports described the use of TCA to treat complex regional pain syndrome which patients may not tolerate the direct stimulation/acupuncture to the painful area.…”