Shoulder Periarthritis Treated by Puncturing Acupoints of Lung Meridian:One Case Report

A 48 year-old female patient received treatment onOct.15,2008.Chief complaint:Right shoulder pain lasting for ayear.History of present illness:The right shoulder painoccurred after extracting cold a year ago,and it wasdiagnosed in the orthopedics as shoulder periarthritis.The patient did not feel any better after taking anti-

A 48 year-old female patient received treatment on Oct. 15, 2008. Chief complaint： Right shoulder pain lasting for a year. History of present illness： The right shoulder pain occurred after extracting cold a year ago, and it was diagnosed in the orthopedics as shoulder periarthritis. The patient did not feel any better after taking anti- inflammatory painkillers （the detailed information was unknown） plus functional exercises. Now the shape of the shoulder is normal, but the patient experienced a restricted range of motion and an inability to comb her hair. She also complained of a tenderness spot on the base of the fight palm near the thenar for years, along with slight redness and swelling. The patient＇s appetite and sleep are fine, with regular urination and bowel movements.