Anesthetic Mechanism of Myeloacupuncture in Joints аnd Spine Pathology

Abstract

The article presents a literature review on the application of such method of reflexotherapy acupuncture as myeloacupuncture used in the pathology of the peri­pheral joints and spine. It is theoretically grounded and associated with a positive clinical effect as a result of regenerating influence on the processes of free radical oxidation, imbalance of the cytokine network, growth factors, vascular endothelial function, the system of nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory enzymes (matrix metalloproteinases, cyclooxygenase-2, caspase-3). Achievement of the analgesic effect by acupuncture needle injection into the spinal cord is conducted due to the impact on peripheral, spinal and sub-spinal mechanisms, synthesis of neurotransmitters and neurohormones, neuroacid, that cause vanniloid-1 reception normalization, enhancement of production of endorphins, enkephalins and endomorphins, thyrotropin-releasing hormone and P substance.

Keywords

• joints
• spine
• anesthesia
• reflexotherap