Rewiring the Primary Somatosensory Cortex in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Acupuncture

Napadow V, Maeda Y, Kim H, Kettner N, Kim J, Cina S, Malatesta C, Gerber J, McManus C, Ong-Sutherland R, Mezzacappa P, Libby A, Mawla I, Morse LR, Kaptchuk TJ, Audette J · Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies · 2018 August

DOI 10.1016/j.jams.2018.08.014

Objective

To evaluate acupuncture mechanisms for a chronic pain disorder characterized by accepted, validated outcomes.

Conclusions

Acupuncture at local versus distal sites may improve median nerve function at the wrist by somatotopically distinct neuroplasticity in the primary somatosensory cortex following therapy.

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