Sprained finger joints can be treated with acupuncture, which can play a certain therapeutic role to help recovery.
Finger joint sprain belongs to the category of Chinese medicine disease “sprain”, for local sprain, in the treatment of the main choice of local acupuncture points combined with the A is the point (soreness, numbness, distension and pain feel obvious points) for acupuncture.
In the treatment, we should follow the principle of clearing the collaterals and relieving pain, and mainly choose the Yuji, Ermai, Sanmai, Baxi, Laogong, Liquid Gate, Houxi, Hegu and Ahshi points.
All of these points are located in the finger or metacarpophalangeal joints, and the selection of these points can effectively dredge the meridians and channels of qi and blood of the sprained finger to relieve pain, and Ah Yes point is usually the sprained part or a nearby obvious pain point, and acupuncture can play an effective role in relieving pain.
Acupuncture treatment for sprained knuckles has a relatively obvious clinical efficacy, need to choose points according to the specific conditions, it should be noted that the finger muscles are thin, some points can be puncture operation. Acupuncture treatment should not be used by people who are dizzy with needles.
It is recommended that patients seek medical attention as soon as possible after the occurrence of sprains, and be treated by a doctor to avoid delaying the condition.