Usefulness of Shiatsu Massage on Cervico-brachial Area and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupuncture-point Stimulation(TEAS)in Dental Treatment

Through observation of plethysmography (PTG), body compressive elasticity system (BCES), change in gingival blood-flow rate, EEG topogram and effectiveness in preventing unpleasant postoperative symptoms after complicated tooth extraction, we examined the usefulness of preoperative application of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupuncture-point Stimulation(TEAS)and Shiatsu massage on the cervico-brachial area in inducing psychosomatic relaxation, reducing patient anxiety and tension before intrusive operations and preventing the manifestation of unpleasant postoperative symptoms.