Acupuncture and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD is a disease that make peripheral arteries get narrowed. Peripheral arteries is a major blood vessels that carry blood to the legs, stomach, arms, and head. Peripheral Artery Disease is a condition that very much the same like Coronary Artery Disease. [note]About Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/VascularHealth/PeripheralArteryDisease/About-Peripheral-Artery-Disease-PAD_UCM_301301_Article.jsp#.WID4DH0nLYg[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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There are many symptoms and signs of Peripheral artery disease (PAD) which are : - Cramping - Leg or hip pain - Tiredness in leg or hip muscles especially when walking and climbing [note]9 Peripheral Vascular Disease Symptoms, Signs, Risks, & Treatment, http://www.medicinenet.com/peripheral_vascular_disease/page2.htm[/note]  

CAUSES

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The cause of Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is same as the cause of coronary artery disease (CAD). It is caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition that make the arteries get narrowed or blocked. The arteries that get narrowed or blocked are located in various regions of the body. [note]Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments ..., http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/188939.php#PAD_causes[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : PC6 ST36 SP6 P9 Acupuncture Treatment For Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) One of the treatment protocol for Peripheral Arterial Disease is by stimulating the acupoints of PC6, P9, ST36 and SP6. Stimulation is done using electro stimulator. Size of the needles used is 0.3 x 40 mm. The needles inserted at the deep of 5 to 10 mm. The stimulation is given to the acupoints with the following order : ST36, SP6, P9, and PC6. The treatment objectives is aiming the increase of blood circulation and flow of the qi. The chosen acupoints consdidered as an active acupoints in cardiovascular system and blood circulation. [note]Effects of Electroacupuncture in Recently Operated Peripheral Arterial, http://www.tmj.ro/article.php?art=5589804640124464[/note]  

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