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Acupuncture for Pain Management Flashcards

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  1. Which acupuncture point is known as the 'command point' for the back and is frequently used for acute low back pain?

    Answer: BL 40 (Weizhong)

    BL 40 (Weizhong) is the command point for the back and is a primary point for acute and chronic low back pain.

  2. In neurophysiological terms, acupuncture analgesia is primarily attributed to which mechanism?

    Answer: Stimulation of endogenous opioid release

    Acupuncture stimulates the release of endogenous opioids including enkephalins and beta-endorphins, which are central to its analgesic effect.

  3. A patient with fibromyalgia presents with widespread pain and fatigue. Which acupuncture treatment strategy is most appropriate?

    Answer: Gentle needling with few needles targeting systemic points

    Fibromyalgia patients are often hypersensitive; gentle needling with fewer needles and systemic regulatory points is safer and more effective.

  4. Which dermatome-based approach in acupuncture involves needling points along the spinal segments corresponding to the patient's pain area?

    Answer: Segmental acupuncture

    Segmental acupuncture targets spinal cord segments innervating the painful region to modulate afferent pain signals at that level.

  5. For a patient with chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis, which local acupuncture points are classically indicated?

    Answer: ST 35, SP 9, EX-LE 4 (Neixiyan)

    ST 35, SP 9, and Neixiyan (EX-LE 4) are local points surrounding the knee joint directly targeting osteoarthritic knee pain.

  6. What is the gate control theory's relevance to acupuncture analgesia?

    Answer: Large-diameter A-beta fibers activated by needling can inhibit pain signals from small C fibers

    Acupuncture needle stimulation activates large-diameter A-beta fibers that can inhibit incoming pain signals from A-delta and C fibers at the dorsal horn, consistent with gate control theory.

  7. Which acupuncture point located on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th and 5th metacarpals is used for neck and shoulder pain?

    Answer: TE 3 (Zhongzhu)

    TE 3 (Zhongzhu) on the dorsum of the hand between the 4th and 5th metacarpals is a key point for neck, shoulder, and upper back pain.