Xuesong Wang, Xuxin Li, Yuanbo Gao, Di Wang, Jun Liu, Xisheng Fan, Hao Chen, Guang Zuo, Haiping Li, Xiaojun Zheng, Xifen Zhang, Juncha Zhang, Yanfen She
OBJECTIVE: The relationship between acupoint sensitization and acupoint specificity is a topic of significant interest in acupuncture research. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that needling pain sensitive acupoints yields superior therapeutic outcomes compared to traditional acupoints, particularly in the context of pain disorders. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis in acupuncture area. Therefore, the objective of this study is to offer a comprehensive overview of the knowledge structure and research hotspots pertaining to acupoint sensitization and acupoint specificity...
2023: Frontiers in Neuroscience