Acupuncture in musculoskeletal disorders

These types of conditions are the most common disorders encountered in acupuncture practice. They include sprains, muscle and ligament disorders, various types of arthritis, spondylosis, spondylitis, soft tissue injuries (bursitis, tenosynovitis, fibrositis and myositis). These disorders may be mild, with functional self-limitation during the course of the disease, or they may become chronic, thus giving rise to progressive degenerative changes. In general these disorders are characterized by limitation of movement and pain, which may be acute, subacute or chronic…