Treatment of orthopedic diseases with acupuncture

Author: Lü Shaojie
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: This book applies modern medical perspectives to provide a comprehensive introduction to the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment of 69 orthopedic diseases. It covers clinical treatment acupoints and acupuncture methods, along with explanations in the commentary section. The book primarily emphasizes the diagnosis of diseases using modern medical methods and the treatment of diseases with acupuncture therapy. In each section on treatment acupoints and acupuncture methods, it provides detailed descriptions of acupoint selection, acupuncture techniques, needle direction and depth, patient positioning, needle retention time, and treatment duration. In the commentary section, it discusses the therapeutic effects of this method for the disease, evaluations, the best time for treatment, and post-treatment precautions. The book not only introduces empirical acupuncture therapies but also selects some drug blockage and topical herbal application methods for diseases where acupuncture treatment is ineffective or has poor results. The acupuncture point groups, blockage therapies, and topical herbal formulas in this book are all clinically tested and proven methods, making it a highly practical reference for clinicians working in acupuncture. It holds significant practical value for physicians engaged in clinical acupuncture practice.