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Chapter-118 Acupuncture

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. K Zhang
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_119
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
Chapter keywords
Acupuncture, sterile technique, electrical stimulation, modality, clotting disorder, needling

Abstract

Acupuncture has its origin in ancient Chinese medicine and has been used to treat all types of the diseases. It is believed that energy chi flows through a complex system of meridians, and the imbalances in energy can be corrected through careful diagnosis and appropriate treatment by inserting needles in the acupuncture points located on these meridians. Acupuncture should be considered one of the modalities and not a complete system of treatment for management of pain. A physician should consider acupuncture only after a thorough workup of the patient’s problem. Knowledge of anatomy and sterile techniques is necessary for the administration of acupuncture.

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