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Acupuncture and Chinese Sports Medicine
Acupuncture for Injury
Acupuncture is helpful for injuries, and research confirms this. Though much investigation has never been translated from the Chinese, one study in German, measuring the effect of standardized acupuncture programs in the aftercare of accident patients by Rabl V; Bochdansky T; Hertz H; Kern H; Meng A From: Unfallchirurgie, 9: 6, 1983 Dec, 308-13 agrees.
In this study 153 patients suffering from pain were divided into nine groups. Edematous conditions, and impaired movement following traumas sustained in accidents were treated or after-treated with acupuncture. In all 9 groups, improvement of the painful condition was significant. Acupuncture proved itself to be an effective form of therapy for after-treatment of accident patients, presenting a valuable supplement to the field of rehabilitation.
Acupuncture is most effective when used according to the well established principles and guidlines of traditional Chinese medicine. Many of these injury treatments were devised to treat injuries sustained by monks and other practitioners of the martial arts. The general principles and practices are summarized below:
ANCIENT CHINESE MEDICINES FOR INJURY and TRAUMA
Dit Da Yao (HIT MEDICINE)
Three Stages of Injury
Injuries change as they heal. We divide the course of healing into three stages. The first stage lasts up to a week after the injury. The second stage may last a month. Older injuries are considered third stage injuries. Treatment will vary for each person and circumstance and must be appropriate for each stage.
At first, treatment must stop bleeding, clear tissue debris, reduce inflammation (heat), relieve pain (vitalize blood), and protect against stagnation. We encourage the flow of energy and fluids (qi and blood) through the injured area.
First stage treatment can employ electro-acupuncture as well as internal and topical herbs. If the affected area red or swollen, distal points are chosen to drain the excess. We tend to avoid the use of ice, as ice restricts flow at this critical stage, and may result in a rougher healing. Flow is encouraged to reduce stagnation and swelling. Massage is appropriate if there is no fracture or bleeding. Soaking is discouraged when swelling is present, as it will worsen the swelling. Swellings can be addressed with acupuncture and topical poultices containing herbs that disperse damp and vitalize blood and qi. Heat is also not generally applied in the first stages, especially if the injury looks red or feels warm to the touch.
In the second stage, the treatment will change. Now we reduce any remaining swelling, break remaining stagnations, promote flow, and begin to strengthen the qi of the tissue. Acupuncture will vitalize blood to promote flow, relieve pressure and loosen stagnations. Herbs used to promote the flow of water and disperse energy at the surface will be added to reduce possible swelling. Massage, painful in the first stage, is much more useful here to aid the movement of energy and fluids.
In the third stage, the site of the injury will be weak due to long term insufficient nourishment. At this stage, acupuncture is both supplementing and vitalizing, moxabustion (heat) treatments are most helpful as they supply the missing qi in the form of heat energy. Massage and strengthening herbs like dang gui, gu sui bu, suo yang, and san qi are used internally and externally as well. Sometimes herbs used for arthritis (wind damp herbs) like du huo, or gentian are also used.
Herbs for Injuries
First stage injury
(less than a week after trauma)
Herbs
(all are prohibited during pregnancy)
San Qi + Mo Yao + Ru Xiang + Tao Ren + Hong Hua + Huang Bai + Xu Duan
Chinese Medicines
(all are prohibited during pregnancy)
Ching Koo Pills
Second Stage injury
(a week to a month after the injury)
Herbs (prohibited during pregnancy)
San Qi + Chi Shao + Ru Xiang + Mo Yao + Bai Shao + Dang Gui tails + Gu Sui Bu (for fractures)
Third Stage Injury
(a month or longer after the injury)
Herbs :
Chi Shao + Xu Duan + San Qi + Mu Dan Pi + Dan Shen + Gu Sui Bu + Dang Gui + Gan Cao
Chinese Medicines
Zheng Gu Shui Linament
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