Subjects (male: 3 and female: 5, average is 80 years old) were lumbar spinal canal stenosis patients admitted with intermittent Claudicatio inermittens, but could not be recognized the difference in the left and right strength of femoral pulses. General Ryodoraku Adjustment was conducted based on Neurometry, and consequently symptomatic treatment was performed as an acupuncture in situ for approximately 15 minutes, or electrical stimulation, using stainless steel needles on some of F₄32 (BL23)、L4 Hua Tuo, L5 Hua Tuo, F₄46 (BL53)、and F₅7 (GB38) based on symptoms in recumbent or prone position. Excitation of H5 (Lymph Ryodoraku), H6 (Large Intestine Rodoraku) and H4 (Small Intestine Ryodoraku) in Yan side, and sedation of F5 (Gall Bladder Ryodoraku), F4 (Bladder Ryodoraku), F3 (Kidney Ryodoraku) and F6 (Stomach Ryodoraku) were frequently recognized. Improvement of radicular syndrome pain, heavy feeling, and sensory numbness was recognized, and the extension of the walking distance derived from claudicatio intermittens, although the relief of paresthesia on resting that is the type of cauda equina syndrome was not obvious.

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