Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Acupuncture for chronic venous ulceration.

Tim Mears1

  • 1tim26@tesco.net

Acupuncture in Medicine : Journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
|January 27, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Acupuncture treatment for rheumatoid arthritis ankle pain resulted in significant healing of a chronic venous leg ulcer. This case highlights acupuncture as a potential complementary therapy for complex wound healing.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Acupuncture in the treatment of post viral fatigue syndrome--a case report.

Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society·2005
Same author

Acupuncture for back pain in a patient with Forestier's disease (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis/DISH).

Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society·2002
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Integrative medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly causes chronic pain and inflammation, particularly in the lower extremities.
  • Chronic venous leg ulcers are a challenging complication, often associated with poor circulation and prolonged healing times.
  • Conventional treatments for RA and venous leg ulcers may have limitations or side effects.

Observation:

  • A 69-year-old male patient with RA-related bilateral ankle pain received acupuncture therapy.
  • The acupuncture intervention led to an unexpected and dramatic improvement in a chronic venous leg ulcer on one of his legs.

Findings:

  • Acupuncture, primarily used for RA symptom management, demonstrated a positive effect on an unrelated chronic venous leg ulcer.
  • The case suggests a potential link between acupuncture's anti-inflammatory or circulatory effects and accelerated wound healing.

Implications:

  • Acupuncture may serve as a valuable adjunctive therapy for managing chronic venous leg ulcers in patients with underlying inflammatory conditions like RA.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the mechanisms and efficacy of acupuncture in wound healing.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering integrative approaches in managing complex, multifactorial health conditions.

Related Experiment Videos