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Low-frequency laser acupoint therapy is good at treating degenerative arthritis

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    She (reported by Zhou Xinyun, a physiotherapist of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals) continued, that the traditional treatment methods for degenerative arthritis are mainly alleviation (such as pain relief, anti-inflammatory, etc.), plus physical therapy, home exercise (such as weight loss, exercise), The effect is not obvious. Therefore, in 2001, the center conducted a pilot study of "Low-frequency laser acupoint therapy for degenerative arthritis" in 2001. A total of 16 patients aged 65 to 90 participated, of which 8 were in the control group. , they will do about 20 minutes of standard home exercise every day, and the remaining eight are in the treatment group, in addition to home exercise, plus low-frequency laser acupoint therapy.

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    Zhou Xinyun said that the selection of acupoints is mainly based on the classics of traditional Chinese medicine, including: Futu, Zusanli and Liangqiu of the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming (see picture); Blood Sea and Yanglingquan of the Large Intestine Meridian of Foot Taiyang; Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyin Yinlingquan (see picture); the inner and outer knee eyes and Ashi points (pain points) of the outer acupoints, and then a six-week course of treatment, twice a week, with low-frequency laser irradiation each time Twenty seconds per point. She also said that low-frequency lasers are now commonly used in the treatment of arthritis. Clinical studies have shown that it has the functions of promoting blood circulation and helping cells repair, and acupoint therapy also has the effect of running qi and blood and nourishing the whole body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that degenerative arthritis belongs to the category of "arthralgia". External pathogens such as wind, heat, cold, and dampness invade the body and stay in the joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, thereby blocking the meridians and making the blood run poorly. If it doesn’t work, it will be painful”, and blocking the meridians for a long time will lead to joint swelling, deformity and pain.