Intensive and deep needling method of fire-needle for 47 cases of chronic impairment on gluteus medius

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of intensive and deep needling method of fire-needle for chronic gluteus medius impairment. Methods The tenderness of anterior superior iliac spine which was the starting point of gluteus medius was taken as the center, 1 cm around it, 4–8 needle insertion points were fixed. Fire-needle with intensive and deep needling method was applied deeply on the surface of the bone then immediately taken out. The treatment was given once every 3 days, 3 times as a course. Results After 2 courses, 21 cases were fully recovered, 22 cases with remarkable effect, 4 cases without effect, and the total effective rate was 91.5%. Conclusion Fire-needle with intensive and deep needling method has remarkable therapeutic effect.