Kim Peter S Y, Hsu William
Department of Clinical Education, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 3E6.
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2004 Jun;48(2):132-6.
Recent papers, including a review conducted by van Tulder et al., have suggested that there is paucity of information as to the efficacy of acupuncture treatment. However, there has been a significant increase in the use of acupuncture therapy for treatment of various ailments, including lower back pain. Chiropractors, along with other health care professionals, are using acupuncture as an adjunct to their main therapeutic intervention as demonstrated by a recent survey by the Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association (CCPA). However, like many other interventions, including NSAIDs and spinal manipulations, signs of side effects should be monitored when acupuncture treatments are considered. Recent papers have noted such complications as pneumothorax and hepatitis following acupuncture treatments. A case is presented in which a patient, who received previous acupuncture treatments, presented to a chiropractic clinic complaining of low back and leg pain. Early recognition of potential complications after acupuncture treatment may minimize significant impairments and disability.
近期的论文，包括范·图尔德等人进行的一项综述，表明关于针灸治疗效果的信息匮乏。然而，包括下背痛在内的各种疾病，使用针灸疗法进行治疗的情况显著增加。整脊医师以及其他医疗保健专业人员，正将针灸作为其主要治疗干预措施的辅助手段，加拿大整脊保护协会（CCPA）最近的一项调查就证明了这一点。然而，与许多其他干预措施一样，包括非甾体抗炎药和脊柱推拿，在考虑进行针灸治疗时，应监测副作用迹象。近期的论文已指出针灸治疗后出现气胸和肝炎等并发症。本文介绍了一个病例，一名曾接受过针灸治疗的患者，前往一家整脊诊所，抱怨下背部和腿部疼痛。针灸治疗后早期识别潜在并发症，可能会将严重损伤和残疾降至最低。
