Side effects of acupuncture, precautions to keep in mind

The technology of acupuncture has a history of many years. It is effective, but the side effects cannot be ignored. Since the acupuncture knife therapy is performed under non-direct vision, if one is not familiar with the human anatomy, especially the local anatomy, and the technique is improper, it is easy to cause injury.

1. Disadvantages and side effects of acupuncture:

1. The disease is prone to recurrence, and the patient's habitual life, walking posture, working posture, etc. cause recurrence; the surgery relieves local adhesions, but the postoperative wound surface causes adhesions due to lack of local movement; the local area is invaded by wind, cold, and dampness again. Therefore, we should pay special attention to our daily life.

2. Since the acupuncture knife therapy is performed under non-direct vision, if you are not familiar with the human anatomy, especially the local anatomy, and use improper techniques, it is easy to cause injuries.

3. The acupoints must be selected accurately. That is, when choosing Ashi points as treatment points, the center of the pain point must be found and the needle must be inserted vertically (the needle insertion method can be flexibly selected for non-painful points). If the needle is inserted at an angle, it is easy to deviate from the deep lesion site and damage non-lesion tissues.

4. Bleeding and adhesion are likely to occur after surgery.

5. The price of acupuncture knife treatment is quite expensive, generally ranging from one thousand to three thousand yuan.

2. Precautions

1. Accurate manipulation: Since the micro-acupuncture therapy is performed under non-direct vision, if one is not familiar with the human anatomy, especially the local anatomy, and the manipulation is improper, it is easy to cause injury. Therefore, the doctor must be familiar with the anatomical knowledge of the deep part of the acupuncture points to be stimulated in order to improve the accuracy of the operation and improve the efficacy.

2. The acupoints must be selected accurately: that is, when choosing Ashi points as treatment points, the center of the pain point must be found and the needle must be inserted vertically (the needle insertion method can be flexibly selected for non-painful points). If the needle is inserted at an angle, it is easy to deviate from the lesion site in the deep and easily damage the non-lesion tissue.

3. Pay attention to aseptic operation: especially when doing deep treatment, special attention should be paid when cutting deep into important joints such as the knee, hip, elbow, neck, etc. If necessary, the area can be covered with a sterile drape, or the procedure can be performed in a sterile operating room. For other parts of the body, just pay attention to sterile operation.

4. The needle should be inserted quickly and quickly: this can reduce the pain caused by the needle. When performing deep peeling operations such as scraping, horizontal peeling, and vertical peeling, the technique should be gentle, otherwise it will increase the pain or even damage the surrounding tissues. When making longitudinal incisions at the joints, be careful not to damage or cut ligaments, tendons, etc.

5. Postoperative treatment should be appropriate: Local massage can be performed on certain treatment points with less severe trauma after surgery to promote blood circulation and prevent postoperative bleeding and adhesion.

6. Pay attention to follow-up after surgery: For some cases, the short-term therapeutic effect is very good, but after 1-2 months or longer, the pain recurs and returns to the original disease state, especially in parts with greater loads such as the knee joints, shoulders, elbow joints, waist, etc. The following factors should be noted: recurrence caused by the patient's habitual life, walking posture, working posture, etc.; surgery relieves local adhesions, but the postoperative wound surface causes adhesions due to lack of local movement; the local area is invaded by wind, cold, and dampness again. Therefore, we should pay special attention to our daily life.