Mao Jun J, Kapur Rahul
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania, 2 Gates Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Prim Care. 2010 Mar;37(1):105-17. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2009.09.010.
Acupuncture, an ancient traditional Chinese medical therapy, is used widely around the world. When practiced by a certified provider, it is safe and patients often find it calming and relaxing. Animal and human studies have found a physiologic basis for acupuncture needling in that it affects the complex central and peripheral neurohormonal network. Although it is unclear whether acupuncture is beneficial over sham/placebo acupuncture, acupuncture care yields clinically relevant short- and long-term benefits for low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, chronic neck pain, and headache. The integration of acupuncture into a primary care setting also appears to be cost-effective. The practice of acupuncture in primary care requires rigorous training, financial discipline, and good communication skills. When done correctly, acupuncture is beneficial for both patients and providers.
针灸是一种古老的中医疗法，在世界各地广泛应用。由经过认证的从业者实施时，它是安全的，患者通常会觉得它能让人平静和放松。动物和人体研究已经发现了针灸针刺的生理基础，即它会影响复杂的中枢和外周神经激素网络。虽然尚不清楚针灸是否比假针灸/安慰剂针灸更有益，但针灸治疗对腰痛、膝骨关节炎、慢性颈痛和头痛具有临床相关的短期和长期益处。将针灸纳入初级保健环境似乎也具有成本效益。在初级保健中实施针灸需要严格的培训、财务纪律和良好的沟通技巧。如果操作得当，针灸对患者和提供者都有益。
