Application of hydroelastic waves of the Chinese traditional medicine solution to the traumatotherapy

Issue title: 25th Anniversary Volume. Perspectives in Biorheology II. Festschrift for Syoten Oka

Guest editors: Eiichi Fukada and Takehiko Azuma

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Wu, Y.P.^a | Wang, G.R.^a | Sha, J.P.^a | Wang, L.G.^a | Qu, N.X.^b | Lu, C.Y.^a | Yu, Y.M.^a

Affiliations: [a] Institute of Bioengineering of Chongqing University, People’s Republic of China | [b] Institute of Sports Traumatology of Chengdu, People’s Republic of China

Abstract: We have used hydroelastic waves to treat the closed trauma of the soft tissue. The Shu Huo Jiu (S.H.J.) which is the Chinese traditional medicine alcohol, was used as the fluid medium for generating the pressure waves. The biomechanical model was established and analysed. Both animal and human tests have been made. A practical system was designed, constructed and clinically tested to treat the closed trauma, such as the bruise, contusion, sprain etc.. This system was found to be effective.

DOI: 10.3233/BIR-1988-251-214

Journal: Biorheology, vol. 25, no. 1-2, pp. 77-83, 1988