Acute Stroke and Internal Medicine Unit, Health Sciences North, Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Acupunct Med. 2024 Jun;42(3):155-165. doi: 10.1177/09645284241248468. Epub 2024 May 5.
In Canada, acupuncture is a regulated medical practice that involves inserting thin needles at specific points on the body to alleviate pain and other health conditions. Acupuncture is a controlled act in physiotherapy practice. Therefore, physiotherapists who incorporate acupuncture into their practice should have the necessary education and roster this controlled act with the regulatory college in their province. Although acupuncture can be helpful, potential complications can arise, ranging from minor bruising to life-threatening conditions such as pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade. This article provides information on the potential adverse effects of acupuncture and provides recommendations for physiotherapists regarding prevention and management of any incidents that may arise during treatment.
在加拿大，针灸是一种受监管的医疗实践，通过在身体的特定穴位插入细针来缓解疼痛和其他健康状况。针灸是物理治疗实践中的一种受管制行为。因此，将针灸纳入其治疗方法的物理治疗师应该接受必要的教育，并在其所在省份的监管机构注册这一受管制行为。虽然针灸可能有帮助，但也可能出现潜在的并发症，从轻微瘀伤到气胸和心脏压塞等危及生命的情况。本文提供了关于针灸潜在不良反应的信息，并就物理治疗师在治疗过程中可能出现的任何事件的预防和管理提出了建议。
