Experimental study on the influence of pressing force and time on thermal effect of An-pressing manipulation

ConclusionThe thermal effect presented an increasing tendency with the extension of pressing time, and the temperature reached the top at 7.5 min; the thermal effect showed an increasing tendency with the rise of pressing force, and the temperature reached the top upon a moderate level of force. The pressing time can produce a greater influence on the real-time temperature than the pressing force; the pressing force can produce a greater influence on maintaining the temperature than the pressing time.
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research