How long does it take for knee acupuncture to heal

Knee acupuncture recovery time varies based on individual differences and condition.

Recovery time from knee acupuncture often depends on individual differences, the extent of the injury, and the presence of any complications. Generally speaking, the treatment cycle of knee acupuncture is between 2 and 4 weeks. However, this time is not fixed and can be flexibly adjusted according to the patient's specific circumstances.

For patients with mild knee joint pain or dysfunction, acupuncture treatment may have obvious effects within 2 weeks. Because the symptoms are mild at this time, acupuncture can effectively relieve pain, promote blood circulation, and accelerate the resolution of inflammation, thereby achieving the therapeutic effect.

However, for patients with more severe knee inflammation, cartilage damage, or ligament damage, acupuncture treatment may take longer. These diseases require longer treatment and recovery. Acupuncture can assist treatment and speed up the recovery process, but it cannot completely replace other treatments.

During knee acupuncture treatment, patients may also need to cooperate with other treatment methods, such as external application of traditional Chinese medicine, intra-articular injection, use of joint protectants or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. For example, the external application of Chinese medicinal materials such as safflower and Ligusticum chuanxiong can help promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain; intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate or corticosteroids can reduce inflammatory reactions; and drugs such as glucosamine sulfate capsules can repair damaged cartilage. At the same time, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules can also be used to relieve pain.

To sum up, the recovery time of knee acupuncture varies from person to person and from disease to disease. Patients need to adjust the treatment plan according to their own conditions and strictly follow the doctor's instructions for treatment in order to achieve an early recovery.