Techniques of stimulation of the acupuncture points

CONCLUSIONS

It can not be stressed often enough that successful AP is based on the choice of the correct points. These points may be on the body, limbs, ears etc. (See other papers on this). Methods of stimulating the points are of secondary importance.

Many different methods of point stimulation are possible but care and common-sense should be used to avoid damaging the tissues (Rogers 1981).

The methods used by vets are mainly a matter of personal preference and experience. Although the needle and moxa have the longest history of use, they are likely to be replaced in Western AP by electronic, non-invasive methods, such as laser, TES/TENS, US and microwave. Until then, it is likely that point injection, simple AP, EAP and moxa will remain the most commonly used methods of AP therapy in vet medicine.