Tackling Osteoarthritic Knee Pain with Electroacupuncture.
Author: Chen J1, Liu XX2
Affiliation:
1Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
2Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China. liuxianxiang@163.com.
Conference/Journal: Chin J Integr Med.
Date published: 2018 Apr 12
Other:
Special Notes: doi: 10.1007/s11655-018-2929-3. [Epub ahead of print] , Word Count: 81
Electroacupuncture (EA) has been widely used in pain relief. Clinical evidence has revealed its unique advantages and effectiveness in alleviating pain. Studies on EA and pain relief have revealed that EA displays greater analgesic effects for different types of pain in comparison to manual acupuncture. Here, we reviewed the clinical application and mechanism of EA in treating osteoarthritic knee pain and its influence factors in curative effect.
KEYWORDS: clinical application; electroacupunture; mechanism; osteoarthritic knee pain
PMID: 29651675 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-018-2929-3
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