Huntingford Janice L, Petty Michael C
Essex Animal Hospital, 355 Talbot St N, Essex, ON N8M 2W3, Canada.
Chi University, 9650 W Hwy 318, Reddick, FL 32686, USA.
Vet Sci. 2022 May 26;9(6):252. doi: 10.3390/vetsci9060252.
The use of veterinary acupuncture for pain relief is expanding among small animal practitioners. Although acupuncture was developed as part of the medical system in Ancient China, research into the scientific basis of its effects is expanding rapidly. Acupuncture is very effective for analgesia on a local, segmental, and suprasegmental level. Many forms of acupuncture can be used independently or as part of a balanced multi-modal approach for the control of acute and chronic pain. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, acupuncture can be a safe and effective modality for treating pain in companion animals. This article outlines the mechanisms of action of acupuncture, its related neurophysiology and provides examples from the literature demonstrating its effectiveness.
兽医针灸在缓解疼痛方面的应用在小动物从业者中不断扩大。尽管针灸是作为中国古代医学体系的一部分发展而来的，但其作用的科学基础研究正在迅速扩展。针灸在局部、节段和节段上水平的镇痛方面非常有效。多种形式的针灸可以单独使用，也可作为控制急慢性疼痛的平衡多模式方法的一部分。在熟练从业者的手中，针灸可以是治疗伴侣动物疼痛的一种安全有效的方法。本文概述了针灸的作用机制、其相关神经生理学，并提供了文献中证明其有效性的例子。
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