针刺治疗腰椎间盘突出的镇痛机制研究进展

Research Progress on the Analgesic Mechanisms of Acupuncture Therapy for Lumbar Disc Herniation

摘要: 随着社会趋向老龄化发展，腰椎间盘突出的年发病和人群总的发病率不断升高，且发病年龄渐呈年轻化。正因科技的进步，腰椎问题带来的身体、心理与经济上的损失不容小觑。针刺作为祖国传统医学中的传统疗法，在治疗腰椎间盘突出方面表现出缓解神经疼痛、改善局部微循环且安全性高、副作用小的优势。本文通过梳理近年来的相关文献来阐述针刺治疗腰椎间盘突出的镇痛机制，包括抑制炎症反应、减轻神经机械压迫等途径，以期为临床治疗该疾病提供参考。

Abstract: With the development of aging society, the annual incidence of lumbar disc herniation and the overall incidence rate of the population are increasing, and the age of onset is becoming younger. Due to the advancement of technology, the physical, psychological, and economic losses caused by lumbar spine problems cannot be underestimated. Acupuncture, as a traditional therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, has shown advantages in relieving nerve pain, improving local microcirculation, and having high safety and minimal side effects in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. This article elaborates on the analgesic mechanism of acupuncture treatment for lumbar disc herniation by reviewing relevant literature in recent years, including inhibiting inflammatory reactions, reducing neural mechanical compression, and other pathways, in order to provide reference for clinical treatment of this disease.