Page 78 - วารสารปีที่16ฉบับที่2

250

esized energy lines running through the body ated with the imaginary lines and apply pres-

and help to increase awareness; vitality, in- sure from the therapist on those lines. How-
cluding energy can flow to the body in a ba- ever, few studies have investigated the cor-
[5, 6]
lanced manner if these lines are unblocked . relation between CTTM and anatomical struc-
CTTM involves the use of hands and fingers tures. Only the relationships of upper and
to apply pressure force at specific points on lower limb anatomical structures with BLs,
[9-10]
the imaginary lines, for example basic mas- MPs, and SPs have been reported but
sage lines (BLs), massage points (MPs), and the trunk has not yet been investigated. The
[7-12]
signaling points (SPs) for practical exami- goals of this study are important as they pro-
nation, diagnostic assessment and treat- mote a clear understanding of CTTM in rela-
[1-2, 11-12]
ment . The reported effectiveness of tion to the structures of the trunk including
CTTM includes reduced pain intensity in the abdominal and back regions of the hu-
patients with chronic tension-type head- man body and measure a force pressure value
[13]
aches , improved physical fitness in patients of digits or hands of the therapist during
suffering from paralysis, decreased spasticity, massage by the Acupressure Testing Set for
[16]
increased functional ability and quality of life Thai Therapeutic Massage (TTM) . It can
including decreased anxiety and depression be useful for CTTM practical examination,
[14]
scores in elderly stroke patients . Previous clinical evaluation and treatment for CTTM
study found that most of the trigger points of practitioners. The findings of this study will

myofascial pain syndrome (MPS], a common also help CTTM practitioners integrate and
musculoskeletal condition throughout the correlate this basic knowledge into clinical
[15]
body, fall along the imaginary lines . More- practice, leading to effective treatment and
over, there were several CTTM diseases of patient safety.
the trunk including both of abdominal and

back regions such as: Dan Leuat (¥“π‡≈◊Õ¥), Methodology
[1, 3, 11-12]
Dan Lom (¥“π≈¡), Yook (¬Õ° ) Lom
Experimental design
Lam Bong (≈¡≈”∫Õß), Lom Prap (≈¡ª√“∫), Lom
[9, 11-12]
Plai Pattakhat (≈¡ª≈“¬ªí짓μ) , erec- This study was divided into 2 parts
tile dysfunction, paralysis and pelvic relax- namely, 1) human study and 2) anatomical
[1, 3, 11-12]
ation which needed CTTM treatment. study. The protocol was approved by the Eth-
Thus, it is beneficial for massage therapy if ics Committee of Mahasarakham University
we know the anatomical structures associ- (ref. no 024/2016), Maha Sarakham, Thailand.