Efectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Ankle Sprain
Applying Acupuncture at body points B62, Gb34, K3, Sp5, Sp6 and S36 is has observed improvement in recovery from a sprained ankle.
The Acupuncture is a low-cost, safe, and effective alternative procedure, easy application and has proven effectiveness being accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Traditionally ankle sprains are treated with external immobilization (posterior plaster splint or strapling), and then we apply the physiotherapy; which implies muscle atrophy due to disuse, however with our alternative method we managed to reduce the above.
To perform analgesia, body points Gb34 and B62 are used 20 minutes to obtain release of enkephalins, endorphins and serotonins.
Magic Point for Sprained Ankle
The Xiao Jie Tung Point is known for its effectiveness in sprained ankles, being able to improve by 80% in the same session!!!
Master Tung’s points are known in Taiwan as the “Magic Points” because in most cases they offer instant and long-lasting results. They are a perfect complement to Traditional Acupuncture and can be stimulated with pressure. In the case of this point, Xiao Jie, we recommend that it be done with the tip of a pen for at least one minute contralaterally (on the opposite side of the affected ankle).
This Tung acupuncture point relieves pain and swelling in ankle sprains. Researchers from Fangxian People’s Hospital (Hubei, China) investigated the therapeutic effects of Xiaojie acupoint for the treatment of ankle sprains. Translated as “small joint,” the Xiaojie acupoint is well known for its use in Master Tung’s acupuncture system. Specifically, Xiaojie is located on the thenar eminence of the hand proximal to the head of the first metacarpal bone in the lung meridian. The total effective rate of Xiaojie needling combined with therapeutic massage for acute sprain affecting the ankle was 45% compared with a group receiving therapeutic massage alone which achieved a total effective rate of 41%. This modest but significant increase in clinical efficacy measured by Zhang et al is consistent with the results of another study by Du et al. In a study titled “Impacts on Analgesia in Ankle Sprains Treated with Xiaojie Point Acupuncture Combined with Tendon Manipulation,” Du et al. conclude that “Xiaojie Point Acupuncture Combined with Tendon Manipulation “they achieve an apparent effect of analgesia and relieve numbness in the case of a sprained ankle.” A group receiving massage plus acupuncture achieved a cure rate of 85% and a total effective rate of 100%. Another group that received acupuncture alone in Xiaojie achieved a cure rate of 65% and also achieved a total effectiveness rate of 100%. The total effective rate is calculated as a combination of good and excellent therapeutic results according to the outcome evaluations, which included parameters such as pain assessment, ability to perform daily activities, walking different distances, need for crutches or devices. support, hiking, walking downhill, climbing or descending a staircase, running, and range of motion changes.
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