Acupuncture has a relieving effect on the symptoms of stasis due to ankle ligament injuries.
Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for ankle soft tissue ligament injury has the effect of activating blood, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Acupuncture, moxibustion, and bloodletting with three-pronged needles can be performed.
Acupuncture points for the treatment of soft tissue ligament injury of ankle joint include Ah Yes point (the point where the acidity, numbness, swelling and pain sensation is obvious), Pension point, Shen Wei point, Qiu Hui point and so on. Acupuncture usually takes the distal points first, and then cooperates with the ankle joint activities after the needles get qi. Moxibustion treatment with moxa stick moxibustion, moxa cone moxibustion, moxibustion device moxibustion can be used to promote local blood circulation. It can also be combined with blood-letting treatment with three-pronged needles.
Early treatment of soft tissue ligament injuries of the ankle joint is more effective. Acupuncture treatment should be carried out by professional acupuncturists to avoid accidents.