Is there a role for acupuncture in the treatment of tendinopathy?

被引：17
作者：
Neal, Bradley Stephen [1 ]
Longbottom, Jennie [2 ]
机构：
[1] Pure Sports Med, London E14 4QT, England
[2] Pk Therapy Ctr, Cambridge, England
来源：
ACUPUNCTURE IN MEDICINE | 2012年 / 30卷 / 04期
关键词：
MUSCLE BLOOD-FLOW; ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY; CONNECTIVE-TISSUE; TREATMENT OPTIONS; TENDON INJURY; MANAGEMENT; THERAPIES; REPAIR; RATS;
D O I：
10.1136/acupmed-2012-010208
中图分类号：
R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号：
10 ;
摘要：
Tendinopathy is a debilitating condition in athletic and sedentary populations for which a gold standard treatment strategy does not yet exist. While the pathophysiology of tendinopathy is well understood, a debate remains as to the nature of the pain mechanism in tendinopathy which makes treatment selection challenging. This clinical discussion presents evidence to suggest that acupuncture may have a role in the treatment of tendinopathy, through the facilitation of tendon blood flow and fibroblastic activity, making recommendations for further research.
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