The Role of Manual Twirling Acupuncture in Reducing Muscle Pain and Stiffness After Biceps Curling in Healthy Untrained Individuals

Manual Acupuncture twirling : using 0.14x 25 mm needle, punctured and penetrated the skin and then a twirling manipulation is carried out, 180 degrees, 3 rad/second, for 30 second each at LU5 and PC2. The needles retained for 20 minutes and manipulated at 0 minutes and 10 minutes.

Manual Acupuncture Sham : Using 0.14x25mm needles on plesterin without being penetrated into skin and no manipulation given, retained for 20 minutes