Review of the Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Chronic Pain
10.3777/jjsam.56.108
- VernacularTitle:ここまでわかった鍼灸医学：基礎と臨床との交流―慢性疼痛に対する鍼灸の効果と機序―
- Author:
Hitoshi KASHIBA
;
Keisou ISHIMARU
;
Kazunori ITOH
;
Kenji IMAI
;
Ippei WATANABE
;
Kenji KAWAKITA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic pain;
sensitization;
neuropathic pain;
acupuncture analgesia;
tranccutaneous electrical nerve stimulation;
nociceptive pain
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2006;56(2):108-126
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on chronic pain in human and animals were reviewed. Firstly, the role of sensitization of pheripheral and/or central nervous systems on the mechanisms of chronic pain was introduced based on the basic researches in experimental animals. Secondly, the effects of acupuncture on neuropathic pain and postoperative pain patients were reviewed and its possiblemechanisms were discussed. Finally, effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion on several kinds of chronic nociceptive pain (low back pain, neck pain, headache) was systematically reviewed based on the online database
