Acupuncture Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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Bi Syndrome of the Knee Treated with Acupuncture with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome as a Case
Musculoskeletal problems are some of the most frequent seen health problems in acupuncture clinics. Pain seems to be the main complaint in addition to reduced function. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) obstruction of qi and/or blood lead to pain. Soreness, swelling, and stiffness in muscles and joints develop if the obstruction is not cleared, and the normal function of the whole...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1075-5535,1557-7708
DOI: 10.1089/acm.1999.5.521