By Rabl V; Bochdansky T; Hertz H; Kern H; Meng A
From: Unfallchirurgie, 9: 6, 1983 Dec, 308-13
153 patients suffering from pain, edematous conditions, and impaired
movement following traumas sustained in accidents were treated or
after-treated with acupuncture. Acupuncture was applied in adherence to
a standardized program according to the individual types of injury. The
stimulus was applied by means of steel needles inserted into body as
well as ear acupuncture points.
In all 9 groups, improvement of the
painful condition was significant to highly significant as it was
regarding improvement of the movement impairment, the latter not having
been emphasized in the other 3 groups. Remaining complaints of long
standing following accident traumas could also be positively
influenced.
Acupuncture proved itself to be an effective form of
therapy for after-treatment of accident patients, presenting a valuable
supplement to the field of rehabilitation, especially when combined
with other physical therapeutic measures.
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