Traditional Chinese Medicine for Neck Pain and Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yuan, Qiling; Guo, Tuanmao; Liu, Liang; Sun, Fang; Zhang, Yingang

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“…Electroacupuncture proved to significantly reduce neck pain after therapy and at 3 months post-therapy (Cameron et al, 2011;Sahin et al, 2010) as well as significantly reducing restriction in daily activities after the treatment and at the 3-month and 6-month follow-up (Cameron et al, 2011). Acupuncture and acupressure also could be efficacious in neck pain and the related disability (Yuan et al, 2015). An overview of Cochrane reviews concluded that acupuncture is effective in reducing some types of pain but not all of them.…”

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“…The treatment modalities include also therapies based on acupuncture points. Acupuncture is accepted and recommended for the treatment of neck pain (Nunes, Moita, 2015;Yuan et al, 2015;Liang et al, 2010;Witt et al, 2006;Vas et al, 2006;He et al, 2004;Irnich et al, 2001). Acupressure reduces neck pain intensity, neck stiffness and stress level (Yuan et al, 2015;Matsubara et al, 2011;Yip, Tse, 2006).…”

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Electropuncture in Non-Specific Neck Pain: a Pilot Study

Molenda

Drosdzol–Cop

et al. 2017

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of electropuncture, i.e. the stimulation of acupuncture points by TENS electrotherapy, on non-specific neck pain and the associated symptoms regularly reported. 16 participants, 10 female and 6 male, completed the study. A TENS machine with a point electrode was used to stimulate a selection of acupuncture points. The primary outcome measure was the intensity of neck pain as measured by changes in scores on pain VAS, the secondary measure was the degree of the associated symptoms regularly reported such as headaches, restriction in daily activities, stress, troubled sleep and general health satisfaction. The results showed that participants who received 3 treatments over 8-14 days experienced a significant short-term reduction in neck pain and restriction in daily activities immediately after the treatment and at 1-month post-intervention follow-up. Our findings also show improvement in the intensity of headaches, degree of stress, quality of sleep and general health satisfaction but the changes were not statistically significant. The present pilot study suggests that stimulation of acupuncture points by the means of TENS electrotherapy may effectively reduce neck pain.

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Electropuncture in Non-Specific Neck Pain: a Pilot Study

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Drosdzol–Cop

et al. 2017

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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“…(3) The diseases that may be treated in the Chinese sphere is wide, highlighting the rheumatism, the headaches, chronic fatigue, back and cervical region pains, sciatic, digesting problems, asthma, metabolic disorders, breast angina, hypertension, immunological system deficiencies, according to Hong Kong's population that uses it. (4) In the literature, it is possible to find researches about treatments of neck pains, low back pains, headaches, increase of blood circulation in the treated area, improvement in mother's breastfeeding by the better breast engorgement, better hormonal control in hyperthyroidism, showing always the best results in comparison to other control groups.…”

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“…The areas that show energetic instability show, besides the hyperemia, a deeper pigmentation that, according to the TCM, indicate the stagnation of vital fluids (Xue -blood) e energy (Qi) from the meridians, the so called channels of body energy. (4) The patient doesn't feel pain during or after the treatment, but in some cases a bruise appears over the area, the pigmentation fades in a few days without leaving traces. (13) However, in the western culture this pigmentation may be misunderstood, that's what an Italian study highlighted (14) , about the forensic implication of the technique, because of the pigmentation that lasts on the skin for a few days, which may be considered a bodily injury.…”

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The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

Barbalho¹,

Moraes²

2020

mtprehabjournal

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Introduction:The Gua Sha technique is a method from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), having its origins in the prehistory, where they had the habit of rubbing their bodies to relieve symptoms of pain. The term "gua" means to scrape, brush, scratch and the term "Sha" has a more complex meaning such as sand or dirt. In China, this technique was and still is very used by the peasants. Gua Sha's great effects exist by its simultaneous action on the skin, in the connective tissues, in the lymphatic system, in the muscles, blood vessels and the internal organs. Objectives: To verify the Gua Sha technique's (western view) use in the flexibility recovering of sedentary men. Methods: This study had as sample three men with average of 28,66± years, height of 176cm+=9,29, weight of 100,3kgs±15,05. At first, the study was conducted through the patient's anamnesis, besides the checking if the patients didn't have any limitation to perform the evaluation tests. Then, the individuals were submitted to the gua sha technique's treatment in all their posterior chain, only in one session. Results: After the treatment session using the Gua Sha, the patient's improvement was notorious. Analyzing the data that shows one gain in about 33 0 of the lumbar back's amplitude evaluated by the goniometry and flexibility, through the fingertip-to-floor test, in a short treatment time. In the fingertip-to-floor test, the patients were classified with reduced flexibility, because they stayed more than 10 cm away from the ground, after the technique's use all patients were classified as having regular flexibility, since they touched the third finger on the floor. Discussion: The Gua Sha technique is very used in the eastern culture for muscular and breathing pains, so this article demonstrates one more accomplishment of the technique, the flexibility gain with satisfactory results, an important factor was the use of only one series obtaining these results, becoming one more technique to add to a combined treatment, aiming the patient's improvement. Conclusion: This way we conclude that the Gua Sha technique is an excellent tool for the myofascial induction, for the gain of muscular mobility and flexibility of the posterior chain in a short period of treatment time.

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“…ELS is a form of systems theory developed in the West by Dr. Maurice Mussat that incorporates knowledge of ancient texts and a contemporary understanding of mathematics and biology. 7,8 Scientific reports of the implementation of acupuncture for clinical conditions include back pain, 9 migraine, 10 recovery from stroke, 11 anxiety and depression, 12 insomnia, 13 schizophrenia, 14 and gynecologic complications. 15 The efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of conditions that involve the immune system has been reported for allergies, 16 pain relief, 17 arthritis, 17 allergic rhinitis, 18 asthma, 19 and inflammation.…”

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Immune Modulation and Treatment of Human Papilloma Virus-Related Warts with Energetics of Living Systems Acupuncture

Brustin

Toledano

Geffen

et al. 2017

Medical Acupuncture

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Background: Cutaneous warts are small skin lesions formed as a result of infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV). In the lesion, viral manipulation creates a microenvironment that favors virus survival and reproduction. Most lesions eventually regress, probably as a result of a Th1-mediated immune response. However, some warts fail to regress and become persistent. Objective: The efficacy of treatment of persistent HPV-caused warts with Energetics of Living Systems acupuncture and monitored immune system involvement was tested. Methods: Eighteen patients with persistent warts were recruited for the study; 9 received acupuncture treatment and 9 received placebo. Each patient was treated 4 times. Results: Clinical success was defined as total clearance of all lesions with no recurrence for 3 months. In the treatment group, clinical success was 36.6% versus 0% in the placebo group. In the treatment group, the level of interleukin (IL)-10 decreased. In a comparison of patients with cleared warts and overall patients with nonresponding warts, different expression levels of IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-a, IL-6, and interferon-c were found, although these differences were not always statistically significant. Trends of differences (not significant) were observed in leukocyte levels. Acupuncture eliminated persistent warts in some of the patients, along with inducing changes in immunologic parameters. Conclusions: Taking the clinical and immunologic outcomes together, clearance of persistent warts following acupuncture might be due to a shift toward a Th1 immune response, or an anti-inflammatory effect against the lesion-induced microenvironment.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Neck Pain and Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 182 publications

References 93 publications

Electropuncture in Non-Specific Neck Pain: a Pilot Study

Electropuncture in Non-Specific Neck Pain: a Pilot Study

The effects of the Gua Sha technique (western view) on the flexibility of the posterior chain: series of cases

Immune Modulation and Treatment of Human Papilloma Virus-Related Warts with Energetics of Living Systems Acupuncture

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