Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion, cupping, and medicated thread moxibustion on biomechanical responses in sports injuries

Purpose: This study explored the clinical effect of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, cupping therapy, and Zhuang medicine thread moxibustion therapy on cell and molecular biomechanics within the context of sports pains and injuries. Method: Divided athletes who experienced pain and injury symptoms during training into two groups and received traditional Chinese medicine treatment and conventional therapy respectively, and compared the therapeutic effects; The visual analogue scale was used to evaluate pain level, diagnose pain and injury severity, and evaluate efficacy. Result: Comprehensive therapy had excellent efficacy for mild patients, and moderate-to-low intensity training could be performed during recovery. The traditional Chinese medicine treatment group’s efficacy in delayed onset muscle soreness, mild injury, and severe injury was significantly better than that of the conventional treatment group (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: The amalgamation of these therapies engenders an integrated effect of treatment effect. It may potentially modulate cell and molecular biomechanics by, for instance, influencing the mechanical properties of cells and extracellular matrices. This could rectify aberrant biomechanical signaling associated with injury, enhance cell adhesion and migration for tissue repair, and optimize the mechanical milieu conducive to tissue regeneration. It clears blockages, unblocks meridians, alleviates pain, and promotes the proper circulation of Qi, blood, and body fluids. The comprehensive therapy is characterized by simplicity, manageability, and effectiveness. The integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can more efficaciously address campus sports injuries, foster the healthy progression of school sports, and capitalize on the unique prerogatives and functions of traditional Chinese medicine in the domain of cell and molecular biomechanics.