About the Author
Recommendation
congratulatory speech
preface

I.
Acupuncture

1.
Overview and History of Acupuncture
2.
Theoretical background of acupuncture treatment
1) The relationship between meridian theory and acupuncture treatment
2) Anatomical knowledge and acupuncture treatment
3) Application of trigger point and acupuncture treatment
3.
Mechanism of action of acupuncture
4.
The efficacy of acupuncture
1) Increased efficiency of Muscle Spindle & Golgi Tendon Organ Receptor
2) Fusimotor Reflex
3) Collagen Regeneration
4) Neovascularization
5) Lipolysis Effect
5.
Types and characteristics of thread

II.
Acupuncture treatment

1.
Preparation of threading tools and procedures
1) Main tools
2) Preparation for threading procedure
2.
caution
1) Precautions when receiving threading
2) Patient instructions after the procedure
3) Safety of threading procedure
3.
Human body reaction after thread insertion
1) A reaction in which the thread is absorbed into the body and creates collagen.
2) Foreign substance discharge reaction
3) The importance of patient notification before the procedure

III.
Chronic Pain and Acupuncture

1.
Definition and Classification of Chronic Pain
2.
Limitations of Chronic Pain Treatment and the Role of Acupuncture
1) Limitations of existing treatments
2) Role and benefits of acupuncture
3.
Key Principles of Acupuncture Therapy for Chronic Pain
1) The importance of full-body balance and core stabilization
2) Importance of the cervical spine: its relationship with the overall body shape and nervous system.
3) Application principles of acupuncture treatment
4) Treatment of the bursa over the cyst
* Pain Acupuncture Society Treatment Principles

IV.
The Reality of Acupuncture Therapy

1.
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions
2.
pelvic area
3.
knee joint
4.
ankle
5.
shoulder joint
6.
elbow joint
7.
wrist joint

V.
Clinical Case Studies

VI.
References

[Author's Note]

[Pain Acupuncture Society Treatment Principles]
1.
A sufficient number of threads are used in one treatment (more than 100 threads are possible)
2.
Patients are informed in advance that they may experience a foreign body sensation, pain, or discomfort for approximately 3 to 7 days after the procedure, and that, although very rare, the thread may be pushed out of the body.
3.
Acupuncture is used in conjunction with hydrolysis to aid in hydrolysis and to provide moisture to soft tissues.
4.
Considering the tissue response and recovery of the acupuncture treatment and minimizing side effects, the treatment cycle is once every 2 to 3 weeks, and up to 10 or more treatments are possible depending on the severity of the symptoms.
5.
1-2 times a week, the patient's progress is observed and acupuncture and moxibustion treatments are supported.

congratulatory speech

We sincerely congratulate the publication of a book by Dr. Choi Byeong-il, a physician who has pioneered new horizons in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, filled with his lifelong passion and insight.

To his son, who has grown up so quickly and is easily estranged, his father's acupuncture research has given him the gift of an invaluable 'time of encounter.'
Those days, when we discussed and studied together, even if only with the knowledge of a rookie medical student, are remembered as the warmest moments of my life, when father and son came to deeply understand each other, going beyond mere academic exchange.

When people only understood acupuncture as a traditional treatment method of inserting threads into acupoints, my father was already looking beyond that.
Correcting collapsed structures and restoring functional stability based on an anatomical understanding of the musculoskeletal system.
This was a great first step that went beyond the existing framework and changed the paradigm of treatment.

As a son and a junior following the same path as my father as a medical doctor, I am truly proud of this book, which contains the great journey of my father's life.
I sincerely hope that this book will inspire more medical professionals and help patients find relief from their suffering.

Son Choi Jun-ho
Professor of Neurosurgery, Seoul Asan Medical Center

Daughter-in-law Kwon Hyun-jung
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Seoul Asan Medical Center

Daughter Choi Chan-hyo
Resident in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Kyungpook National University