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Acupuncture Treatment For Osteoarthritis (OA)

Acupuncture seems to be an effective way of treatment to the disorder of osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It happens when the protective bone cartilage becomes worn . Osteoarthritis mostly affects large joints in the hands, knees, hips, and spine but can damage any of the body joints. Being active and maintaining a healthy weight can slow down the progress of osteoarthritis.
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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

 


The symptoms of osteoarthritis depend on the joints that are affected. However, there are common symptoms such as pain, stiffness, limited range of movement, joint swelling, and pain that get worse after activity.

The symptoms of OA in the affected area are :
– Hips : pain at the groin area or buttocks
– Knees : scraping sensation when moving the knee
– Finger : swollen, tender, and redness
– Feet : Pain in the big toe
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CAUSES

 


There are many causes or factors that contribute to Osteoarthritis, including :
– Age
– Gender
– Obesity
– Joint injury
– Joint abnormality
– Genetic factors
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TREATMENTS

 


Related Acupuncture Points :

ST34 ST35 ST36 SP9 SP10 BL40 KI10 GB33 GB34 LI8

Acupuncture Treatment For Osteoarthritis (OA)

Acupuncture seems to be an effective way of treating osteoarthritis of the knee. People with this disease usually complain about the pain. Therefore, the treatment will focus reducing the pain.  Acupuncture treatment  targets the acupoints of ST-35,19–24,28 ST-36,20,21,23,25,26 SP-9, and GB-34.20,22,23,25,26,28. Stimulation to each acupoint is done by an electro stimulator. The treatment course takes about 4 weeks consisting of  2 or 3 treatments per week.

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Footnotes

  1. Overview – Osteoarthritis – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/home/ovc-20198248
  2. Osteoarthritis Symptoms – Arthritis Foundation, http://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/types/osteoarthritis/symptoms.php
  3. What causes osteoarthritis? | Arthritis Research UK, http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/osteoarthritis/causes.aspx
  4. Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis of the Knee, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2810544/