A study on muscular system of Foot yangmyung meridian-muscle

족양명경근(足陽明經筋)의 근육학적(筋肉學的) 고찰(考察)

  • Song, Jong-Keun (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon university) ;
  • Yim, Yun-Kyoung (Dept. of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon university)
  • 송종근 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 임윤경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Published : 2006.06.27

Abstract

Objective & Methods: This study is performed to understand the interrelation between 'Foot yangmyung meridian-muscle' and 'muscular system'. We studied the literatures on Meridian-muscle theory, anatomical muscular system, myofascial pain syndrome and the theory of anatomy trains. Results & Conclusion: 1. It is considered that Foot yangmyung meridian-muscle includes extensor digitorum longus m., tibialis anterior m., quadriceps femoris m., rectus abdominis m., pectoralis major m., sternocleidomastoid m., platysma m., orbicular oris m., zygomaticus major m., zygomaticus minor m., masseter m., Gluteus medius m., and Obliquus externus abdominis m. 2. The symptoms of Foot yangmyung meridian-muscle are similar to the myofascial pain syndrome with referred pain of extensor digitorum longus m., tibialis anterior m., quadriceps femoris m., rectus abdominis m., obliquus abdominis m., masseter m. 3. Superficial frontal line in anatomy trains is similar to the pathway of Foot yangmyung meridian-muscle, and more studies are needed in anatomy and physiology to support the continuity of muscular system of Foot yangmyung meridian-muscle in aspect of anatomy trains.

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