Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Acupuncture is a Safe and Cost-Effective Treatment of Many Musculosceletal Conditions

Elias Lu, DTCM,

Acupuncture Physician

Point of Cure Acupuncture and Electromedicine in St Pete, Florida

Acupuncture emerges as a valuable modality in the management of musculoskeletal problems, offering a holistic approach to pain relief, tissue healing, and functional restoration. As evidenced by research and clinical practice, acupuncture's efficacy extends across a broad spectrum of conditions, including:

Neck & Thorax

Whiplash
Neck pain
Cervical disc disease
Thoracic outlet syndrome

Spine

Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Facet joint dysfunction
Herniated disc
Radiculopathy
Sciatica
Spinal stenosis
Sacro-iliac joint pain

Shoulder

AC joint dysfunction
Frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff tear/sprain
Shoulder impingement

Elbow

Tennis elbow
Medial epicondylitis
Olecranon bursitis

Wrist/Hand

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Trigger finger
Wrist sprain

Hip

Hamstring strain
Osteoarthritis
Piriformis syndrome
Trochanteric bursitis

Knee

ACL/MCL/PCL sprain/tear
IT band syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Foot/Ankle

Achilles tendonitis
Ankle sprain
Heel pain
Shin splints (MTSS)

The efficacy of acupuncture in treating musculoskeletal problems is supported by an expanding body of research. Studies, such as those by Lee et al. (2020), Pujalte et al. (2023), and Zhang & Wang (2020), highlight the effectiveness of acupuncture in addressing sports-related injuries, chronic pain, and various musculoskeletal conditions.

References

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https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002071

Sant'Anna, M. B., Sant'Anna, L. B., Chao, L. W., & Sant'Anna, F. M. (2021). Auriculotherapy for Chronic Cervical Pain. Medical acupuncture, 33(6), 403–409.

https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2021.0039

Witt, C. M., Jena, S., Brinkhaus, B., Liecker, B., Wegscheider, K., & Willich, S. N. (2006). Acupuncture for patients with chronic neck pain. Pain, 125(1-2), 98–106.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2006.05.013

Dr. Elias Lu, DTCM is an acupuncture physician with Point of Cure Acupuncture and Electromedicine. In practice for over 25 years, he integrates traditional Chinese medicine with modern functional therapies to help people with chronic pain, trauma, neurodegenerative disorders, anxiety, depression, and many other life's challenges.