Acupuncture in Primary Care

作者：Mao Jun J^*; Kapur Rahul

来源：Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice , 2010, 37(1): 105-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.pop.2009.09.010

• Acupuncture/history/standards
• Acupuncture therapy/adverse effects
• China
• Evidence-based medicine
• Meta-analysis
• Primary care

Acupuncture, an ancient traditional Chinese medical therapy, is used widely around the world. When practiced by a certified provider, it is safe and patients often find it calming and relaxing. Animal and human studies have found a physiologic basis for acupuncture needling in that it affects the complex central and peripheral neurohormonal network. Although it is unclear whether acupuncture is beneficial over sham/placebo acupuncture, acupuncture care yields clinically relevant short- and long-term benefits for low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, chronic neck pain, and headache. The integration of acupuncture into a primary care setting also appears to be cost-effective. The practice of acupuncture in primary care requires rigorous training, financial discipline, and good communication skills. When done correctly, acupuncture is beneficial for both patients and providers.

• 出版日期2010-3