Author(s)

Gao Yucen ¹, Shen Yongqin ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, 810000, China
² Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xining, Qinghai, 810000, China

Corresponding Author

Gao Yucen

ABSTRACT

This case report presents the clinical approach employed by Chief Physician Dr. Shen Yongqin in treating a patient with plantar fasciitis. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), plantar fasciitis is classified under the category of jingjin disorders (sinew-related syndromes). Its pathogenesis is closely related to dysfunction of the sinews and bones of the lower limbs and insufficient nourishment of the foot meridians. According to TCM theory, the Kidney governs the bones and generates marrow, while the Liver governs the sinews and stores blood. When the body is in a state of deficiency particularly involving the Liver and Kidney the sinews and meridians may become malnourished and blocked, leading to the development of this condition. Guided by both modern myofascial theory and traditional meridian theory, Dr. Shen applied the micro-needle knife technique to offer a minimally invasive, safe, and effective TCM-based treatment for plantar fasciitis. This paper documents the case with the aim of sharing clinical insights with fellow practitioners.

KEYWORDS

Micro-Needle Knife; Plantar Fasciitis; Case Report

CITE THIS PAPER

Gao Yucen, Shen Yongqin, Clinical Experience of Dr. Shen Yongqin in Treating Plantar Fasciitis with the Micro-Needle Knife Technique. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2025) Vol. 7: 138-142. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2025.070218.

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