Anterior Compartment Syndrome Protocol

[Kristen Gurley]

Looking for a protocol for exertional compartment syndrome. I have completed some needling to gastroc/soleus complex with some relief.

[Susan Falsone]

Hi Kristen!
I would be careful with compartment syndrome. the only things Brian and I have found are these studies that showed adverse events and safety issues, and causing compartment syndrome in diabetic and blood thinner patients.

I think needling musculature would be fine but not deep needling into the compartments. Hope that helps!
Sue

Smith, D L, M H Walczyk, and S Campbell. “Acupuncture-Needle-Induced Compartment Syndrome.” Western Journal of Medicine 144, no. 4 (April 1986): 478–79.

Shah, Nasir, Caroline Hing, Keith Tucker, and Robert Crawford. “Infected Compartment Syndrome after Acupuncture.” Acupuncture in Medicine 20, no. 2–3 (August 1, 2002): 105–6. https://doi.org/10.1136/aim.20.2-3.105.

Bergqvist, D. “Vascular Injuries Caused by Acupuncture.” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 36, no. 2 (August 2008): 160–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.04.004.

[Kristen Gurley]

Thanks!! Like I have said I worked on the gastroc/soleus complex with some relief and most recently completed some needling to the anterior tibialis, common peroneal, and tender points throughout the peroneals with deep 2hz e-stim .This did provide some relief.

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