What Are TCM Treatments For Orthopedic Conditions?
TCM Orthopedics physicians handle various acute injuries according to each specific situation. If a patient comes in with a swollen and inflamed ankle from an ankle sprain, it would not be appropriate to massage or manipulate the joint. The TCM Orthopedics physician will first ice and compress the joint, and then treat the adjacent soft tissues with Tui Na or acupuncture. Soft tissue relaxation and increased circulation can speed up recovery process.
For chronic and overuse injuries, TCM Orthopedics physicians commonly use acupuncture, Tui Na and Chinese herbal medicine to improve blood circulation, remove fluid stasis and relieve pain. In case of atrophy and peripheral weakness, Chinese herbal medicine is often prescribed to nourish Qi (vital energy), blood, and vital organs such as liver and kidneys. These integrative TCM Orthopedics therapies help body restore its function.
What Kind Of Patients Are Not Suitable For TCM Orthopedics?
- Patient with acute spinal cord injury with unclear diagnosis, or cord injury symptoms
- Patient with fracture, osseous tuberculosis, osteomyelitis or bone tumour
- Patient with severe heart, lung, liver, kidney failure, or severe debility
- Patient with contagious diseases, acute peritonitis, including perforated gastric and peptic ulcer
- Patient with bleeding tendency, bleeding disorders
- TCM acupuncture and TuiNa may cause mild localised subcutaneous hemorrhage