[Effects of acupuncture-moxibustion intervention on proprioception in athletes with lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle joint].

Objective: To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture-moxibustion and physiotherapy interventions in improving proprioception of athletes with lateral collateral ligament injury of the ankle joint.

Methods: Thirty patients with injured lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint were randomly divided into acupuncture group (n = 15) and physiotherapy group (n = 15). Patients of the acupuncture group were treated by acupuncture and moxibustion stimulation of Qiuxu (GB40), Kunlun (BL 60), Shenmai (BL 62), Jiexi (ST 41), and Ashi-points, etc.

[Analysis on literatures about clinical treatment of low back pain with acupuncture and moxibustion published in the periodicals included by SCI in recent 5 years].

Objective: To explore the development state of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in the world.

Methods: Retrieve and analyze the literatures about clinically treating low back pain with acupuncture and moxibustion published at periodicals included by SCI in recent 5 years in Pubmed.

Results: Nineteen concerned literatures were retrieved.

[Samples for therapeutic errors in cupping therapy].

Objective: To explore mechanisms, operating principle, indications and contraindications of cupping therapy.

Methods: Analyze some examples of clinically erroneous application of cupping therapy.

Results: Erroneous application of cupping therapy for the patient of deficiency syndrome has a poor therapeutic effect, even exacerbates.

[Clinical application of the Ziwu Duichong Qixue Huzhu theory].

Objective: To study the origin, basis and application of the Ziwu Duichong Qixue Huzhu theory.

Methods: Analyze internal relation of every pair of gua among the 12 Xiao-Xi-Gua in The Yijing, in combination with clinical examples.

Results: This theory is used for meridian diagnosis and acupoint selection with the best therapeutic effects.

[Clinical observation and mechanism study on acupuncture combined with massage for treatment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency].

Objective: To search for the best program increasing clinical therapeutic effect on vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) and to study the mechanism.

Methods: The patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture plus massage group, an acupuncture group and a massage group. Their therapeutic effects were observed and compared.