Effects of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, and Massage on Sports Injuries: A Narrative Review

作者：Haoyu Zhang, Mengya Zhao, Zugui Wu, Xinna Wang, Yong Jiang, Jiabin Liang, Hanwei Chen · 发表于：Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.1155/2022/9467002 · 被引用次数：10 · 研究领域：Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies、Healthcare and Venom Research、Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

With the evolution of society, an increasing number of people have realized the importance of sports on human health. However, participation in sports is a double-edged sword as improperly exercising can lead to injury. Many athletes and patients with sports injuries choose traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) when modern medicine fails to relieve their musculoskeletal symptoms. TCM is a splendid legacy of Chinese civilization whose therapies are effective, economical, and convenient, with some administration by trained patients at home. This review analyzes the literature on the application of acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, and cupping in sports injuries to provide novel ideas for the application of TCM in sports medicine.