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By Umberto Mazzanti, MD, Acupuncturist, Osteopath DO MROI, Vice President, AMAB (Association of Medical Acupuncturists of Bologna), Italy; Vice Director, AMAB – Italian Chinese School of Acupuncture, Italy; Treasurer, FISA (Italian Federation of Acupuncture Societies), Italy; Visiting Professor, NJUCM (Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine), China; Inventor of Mazzanti AcuOsteo Method®; Carlo Maria Giovanardi, MD, Acupuncturist, President, AMAB (Association of Medical Acupuncturists of Bologna), Italy; Director, AMAB – Italian Chinese School of Acupuncture, Italy; President, FISA (Italian Federation of Acupuncture Societies), Italy; International Ambassador, SAR (Society for Acupuncture Research), Winston Salem, NC; Visiting Professor, NJUCM (Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine), China; Expert of Acupuncture, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy; Alessandra Poini, MD, Acupuncturist, Board Member, AMAB (Association of Medical Acupuncturists of Bologna), Italy; Professor, AMAB - Italian Chinese School of Acupuncture, Italy; Board Member, FISA (Italian Federation of Acupuncture Societies), Italy and Giuseppe Tallarida, MD, Acupuncturist, Professor, AMAB - Italian Chinese School of Acupuncture, Italy
1. Introduction
2. The Shoulder: Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus Tendonitis, Tendonitis of the Long Head of the Biceps, and Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders
3. The Elbow: Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis
4. The Wrist: Radial (De Quervain tenosynovitis) and ulnar (ulnar wrist pain) styloiditis and extensor tenosynovitis
5. The Hip: Hip Pain and Trochanteric Bursitis
6. The Knee: Medial, Lateral, and Anterior Pain
7. Ankle Pain: Lateral Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendonitis
Appendix 1: Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture
Appendix 2: Ear Acupuncture
Appendix 3: Bleeding
Appendix 4: Cupping
Appendix 5: Moxibustion
Appendix 6: Arthritis
Appendix 7: Postsurgical Musculoskeletal Pain
Index