Hands-On Thread Embedding Therapy

"The publisher's review is replaced by the following congratulatory message."
As a fellow physician following in your footsteps, I am deeply proud of this book, which encapsulates your remarkable journey. I hope it offers inspiration to many healthcare professionals and relief to countless patients.

With deepest respect and love,
Your son, Junho Choi
Professor of Neurosurgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul

Your daughter-in-law, Hyunjung Kwon
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul

Your daughter, Chanhyo Choi
Resident, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital

Table of Contents

About the Authors
Congratulatory Message
Preface

I. Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Overview and History of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Theoretical Foundations of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?1) Relationship Between Meridian Theory and Thread Embedding
?2) Anatomical Basis for Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?3) Application of Thread Embedding Acupuncture to Trigger Points
Mechanisms of Action
Clinical Efficacy of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?1) Enhanced Function of Muscle Spindles & Golgi Tendon Organs
?2) Fusimotor Reflex
?3) Collagen Regeneration
?4) Neovascularization
?5) Lipolysis Effect
Types and Characteristics of Threads Used in Thread Embedding Acupuncture

II. Clinical Application of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Instruments and Preparation
?1) Essential Tools
?2) Pre-treatment Setup
Precautions
?1) Clinical Safety Considerations
?2) Post-Treatment Patient Guidelines
?3) General Safety of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Physiological Responses After Thread Embedding
?1) Collagen Production Through Thread Absorption
?2) Foreign Body Reaction (FBR)
?3) Importance of Pre-treatment Patient Disclosure

III. Chronic Pain and Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Definition and Classification of Chronic Pain
Limitations of Conventional Treatments and the Role of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
?1) Shortcomings of Existing Approaches
?2) Advantages and Role of Thread Embedding Acupuncture
Key Principles of Thread Embedding for Chronic Pain
?1) Importance of Postural Balance and Core Stabilization
?2) Significance of the Cervical Spine in Body Alignment and the Nervous System
?3) Principles of Therapeutic Application
?4) Thread Embedding on Bursal Areas

[Principles of Treatment - Korean Association of Thread Embedding Acupuncture for Pain]

IV. Clinical Cases and Protocols
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine Regions
Pelvic Region
Knee Joint
Ankle Joint
Shoulder Joint
Elbow Joint
Wrist Joint

V. Case Studies

VI. References

Byung-il Choi Korean Medicine Doctor
Graduated from the College of Korean Medicine and completed graduate coursework at Kyung Hee University.
Former Medical Director at Donggang Korean Medicine Hospital (Specialized in integrative care between Western and Korean medicine)
Former Member of the Society of Pathologists
Current Director of Choi Byung-Il 3S Korean Medicine Clinic
Current Member of the Pathology Society of Korean Medicine
Founder and President of the Korean Association of Thread Embedding Acupuncture for Pain
*Approved for Excellent Clinical Technique by the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM) for "Thread Embedding Acupuncture for Low Back Pain and Radiating Leg Pain"
*Principal Investigator of the pilot study: "Efficacy and Safety of Thread Embedding Acupuncture on Chronic Low Back Pain" - foundational technology for clinical application
*Holder of a domestic patent and international applications (including China) for a Thread Embedding Acupuncture insertion device; PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application submitted.