Table of Contents

About the Authors
Congratulatory Message
Preface

I. Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Overview and History of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Theoretical Foundations of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?1) Relationship Between Meridian Theory and Thread Embedding
?2) Anatomical Basis for Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?3) Application of Thread Embedding Acupuncture to Trigger Points
Mechanisms of Action
Clinical Efficacy of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?1) Enhanced Function of Muscle Spindles & Golgi Tendon Organs
?2) Fusimotor Reflex
?3) Collagen Regeneration
?4) Neovascularization
?5) Lipolysis Effect
Types and Characteristics of Threads Used in Thread Embedding Acupuncture

II. Clinical Application of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Instruments and Preparation
?1) Essential Tools
?2) Pre-treatment Setup
Precautions
?1) Clinical Safety Considerations
?2) Post-Treatment Patient Guidelines
?3) General Safety of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Physiological Responses After Thread Embedding
?1) Collagen Production Through Thread Absorption
?2) Foreign Body Reaction (FBR)
?3) Importance of Pre-treatment Patient Disclosure

III. Chronic Pain and Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Definition and Classification of Chronic Pain
Limitations of Conventional Treatments and the Role of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?1) Shortcomings of Existing Approaches
?2) Advantages and Role of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Key Principles of Thread Embedding for Chronic Pain
?1) Importance of Postural Balance and Core Stabilization
?2) Significance of the Cervical Spine in Body Alignment and the Nervous System
?3) Principles of Therapeutic Application
?4) Thread Embedding on Bursal Areas

[Principles of Treatment - Korean Association of Thread Embedding Acupuncture for Pain]

IV. Clinical Cases and Protocols
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine Regions
Pelvic Region
Knee Joint
Ankle Joint
Shoulder Joint
Elbow Joint
Wrist Joint

V. Case Studies

VI. References