Article

Ancient Heat vs. Modern Hands: Why Moxibustion May Revolutionize Physical Rehabilitation – Evidence from a Systematic Review

2025-12-09

Abstract excerpt

<h4>Background: </h4> Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine technique involving the application of heat to acupoints, has been increasingly integrated into rehabilitation protocols for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. This systematic review aims to compare the effectiveness of moxibustion (particularly heat-sensitive variants) against conventional physical therapy (PT) in improving pain managemen...

Topics

Open a Topic to create a Post that cites this publication.

Identifiers and source

Literature Corpus work: c5a49b03-4f6f-5611-a15c-4c4d7d438392
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202512.0790.v1

Open publication

Related research

Semantic proximity does not establish scientific evidence.

Click a neighbor to travelStep 1 · 12 closest

Ancient Heat vs. Modern Hands: Why Moxibustion May Revolutionize Physical Rehabilitation – Evidence from a Systematic ReviewDOI 10.20944/preprints202512.0790.v1Read

The effect of unimodal manual therapy on patients with spinal pain: an umbrella reviewSemantic proximity Read

Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Improves Upper Limb Function in People with Sub-acute StrokeSemantic proximity Read

Functional Recovery with Peripheral Nerve Block Versus General Anesthesia for Upper Limb Surgery: A Systematic ReviewSemantic proximity Read

A Role for Heat Therapy in Low Back Pain in Modern Clinical PracticeSemantic proximity Read

The Efficacy of Moxibustion and Acupuncture Therapy for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Protocol for an Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysesSemantic proximity Read

Evaluating the Evidence Quality Supporting the Role of Acupuncture for Herpes Zoster Pain: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysesSemantic proximity Read

The clinical effects and biomechanical mechanisms of Peony and licorice decoction fumigation in the treatment of poststroke cavovarus foot: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trialSemantic proximity Read

Should acupuncture therapy be used for acute facial paralysis? A protocol of systematic reviewSemantic proximity Read

Therapeutic Effects of Manual Therapy, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, and Forearm Brace on Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled TrialSemantic proximity Read

Effect of Electroacupuncture on pain and functional disability in individuals with chronic Low back pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled TrialsSemantic proximity Read

Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive therapies for plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and network meta-analysisSemantic proximity Read

Effects of Traditional Chinese Acupoint Massage Combined with Tailored Tai Chi on low back pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation: a randomized controlled trialSemantic proximity Read