Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is the most common type of chronic pain and includes cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, knee osteoarthritis, myofascial pain syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. At present, the clinical treatment of CMP is mainly based on drug therapy, but there are many adverse reactions in the treatment of Western medicine and there are differences in drug efficacy between different indications. Acupotomy therapy combines the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and Western medical surgical therapy, and is widely used in the treatment of CMP in clinical practice. Acupotomy therapy can improve the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, affect the conduction of pain, and reduce inflammation through local release, thereby relieving pain and improving limb function. This article summarizes the application and progress of the underlying mechanisms of Acupotomy therapy in the field of CMP, aiming to provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of CMP and the clinical application of Acupotomy therapy.

Chronic musculoskeletal pain  /  Acupotomy  /  Clinical research progress  /  Mechanism of action