Introduction: Methods to obtain an immediate and longterm increase in muscle strength and function are goals of rehabilitation practitioners, sports therapists, strength and condition coaches and athletes. There is a growing body of
Discussion
The neurological effect of acupuncture on muscle functionThere are a several mechanisms by which acupuncture has been suggested to influence muscle strength (see Figure 1). One mechanism is through
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