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Acupuncture Flashcards

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Acus

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Needle

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Acupuncture

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Stimulation at specific points near particular nerves and muscles

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Eight types of NEEDLE point stimulation

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  1. Pressure
  2. Electric current
  3. Aquapuncture
  4. Moxibustion
  5. Gold Implants
  6. Pneumo- acupuncture
  7. Hemo-acupuncture
  8. Laser
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Moxibustion

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Burning mugwort on end of needle

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Three Mechanisms of action of acupuncture

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  1. Endogenous chemical release (endorphins + hormones)
  2. Muscle relaxation which then
  3. Improves blood flow
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Biggest indication for acupuncture

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Musculoskeletal pain like arthritis and neurological

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Contraindications of acupuncture

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  1. Unexplained weakness
  2. Wounds
  3. Tumors
  4. Pregnancy
  5. Electroacupuncture
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Why is acupuncture a contraindication in pregnancy

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Acupuncture in the abdomen and lumbar region can release hormones that will complicate pregnancy

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When is electroacupuncture a contraindication

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When a patient has a pacemaker (interferes with the electrical impulses)
and seizures

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