Treatment of joint injuries and inflammation in a professional Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete
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Title
Treatment of joint injuries and inflammation in a professional Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete
Description
JASA (2019), Luna, Ryan.
Abstract
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling martial art that has become quite popular all over the world. This case report concerns the use of Traditional Chinese medical bloodletting and acupuncture to treat proximal interphalangeal joint inflammation and injury in an athlete competing in this sport. A total of three acupuncture and bloodletting treatments within a fourteen-day period improved the patient's range of motion and strength of grip. The patient also indicated that pain reduction occurred over the course of the treatments. Traditional Chinese acupuncture and bloodletting may be a useful complementary therapy in the treatment of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and warrants further research.
Alternative Title
JASA
Creator
Date
Date Created
10/14/2019
Language
English
Type
Journal Article
issn
2377-3731
issue
3
page end
21
page start
19
volume
6