Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms
Abstract Acupoint massage is a non-invasive traditional therapy that has demonstrated reliable clinical outcomes in pain management, mental health relief, sleep disorder regulation, gastrointestinal treatment, and as an adjunct therapy for cancer. Its convenience and cost-effectiveness further enhan...
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| description | Abstract Acupoint massage is a non-invasive traditional therapy that has demonstrated reliable clinical outcomes in pain management, mental health relief, sleep disorder regulation, gastrointestinal treatment, and as an adjunct therapy for cancer. Its convenience and cost-effectiveness further enhance its appeal. However, the existing English literature lacks a systematic review that encompasses the various forms of acupoint massage. The acupoint massage forms adaptability is particularly notable when considering the diverse conditions, it addresses, as well as its applicability across different age groups and gender differences. Providing a comprehensive understanding, it is crucial to outline common practices and explore specific applications in key areas. The comprehensive understanding can create opportunities for effective collaboration between preclinical and clinical studies. Defining and categorizing different forms of acupoint massage is essential, alongside investigating the neural circuits involved in touch sensation. Future efforts should enhance collaboration with modern biology, facilitating the transition from empirical to evidence-based practice. This review summarizes forms, applications, and mechanisms of mainstream acupoint massage and provides insights for future research and applications, promoting deeper integration into healthcare. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a84e7ff7d04b4292a6ed03030d5581302025-08-20T03:53:32ZengBMCChinese Medicine1749-85462025-04-0120112110.1186/s13020-025-01105-1Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanismsChongjie Yao0Xinyu Zeng1Shuaipan Zhang2Bin Xiao3Pingping Sun4Lingjun Kong5Jiming Tao6Min Fang7Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineSchool of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract Acupoint massage is a non-invasive traditional therapy that has demonstrated reliable clinical outcomes in pain management, mental health relief, sleep disorder regulation, gastrointestinal treatment, and as an adjunct therapy for cancer. Its convenience and cost-effectiveness further enhance its appeal. However, the existing English literature lacks a systematic review that encompasses the various forms of acupoint massage. The acupoint massage forms adaptability is particularly notable when considering the diverse conditions, it addresses, as well as its applicability across different age groups and gender differences. Providing a comprehensive understanding, it is crucial to outline common practices and explore specific applications in key areas. The comprehensive understanding can create opportunities for effective collaboration between preclinical and clinical studies. Defining and categorizing different forms of acupoint massage is essential, alongside investigating the neural circuits involved in touch sensation. Future efforts should enhance collaboration with modern biology, facilitating the transition from empirical to evidence-based practice. This review summarizes forms, applications, and mechanisms of mainstream acupoint massage and provides insights for future research and applications, promoting deeper integration into healthcare.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13020-025-01105-1AcupointMassageAcupressureTuinaMechanism |
| spellingShingle | Chongjie Yao Xinyu Zeng Shuaipan Zhang Bin Xiao Pingping Sun Lingjun Kong Jiming Tao Min Fang Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms Chinese Medicine Acupoint Massage Acupressure Tuina Mechanism |
| title | Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms |
| title_full | Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms |
| title_fullStr | Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms |
| title_short | Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms |
| title_sort | acupoint massage a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms applications and underlying mechanisms |
| topic | Acupoint Massage Acupressure Tuina Mechanism |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13020-025-01105-1 |
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