Neurogenic pain rises because of nervous system damage or dysfunction and is the most
difficult to treat among other pathological pains. Acupuncture has been reported as a great …

Inflammatory pain is caused by peripheral tissue injury and inflammation. Inflammation
leads to peripheral sensitization, which may further cause central sensitization, resulting in …

Neuropathic pain, caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory system, is common
and distressing. In view of the high human and economic burden, more effective treatment …

Acupuncture, as a traditional treatment, has been extensively used in China for thousands of
years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture is recommended for …

Following peripheral nerve injury, the sympathetic nervous system responds to noxious
inputs that induce or exacerbate pain. Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) sympathetic sprouting …

Although acupuncture, especially electroacupuncture (EA) is widely used to treat pain, its
mechanisms have not been completely understood. In the present paper, we review the …

Acupuncture, an age-old healing art, has been accepted to effectively treat various diseases,
particularly chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases. Since its public acceptance and …

Radicular pain, a common and complex form of neuropathic pain, presents significant
challenges in treatment. Acupuncture, a therapy originating from ancient traditional Chinese …

Neuropathic pain (NP) is known to be associated with abnormal changes in specific brain
regions, but the complex neural network behind it is vast and complex and lacks a …

Pain can trigger central amplification called central sensitization, which ultimately results in
hyperalgesia and/or allodynia. Many reports have showed acupuncture has an analgesic …