Acupuncture is recognized to induce multifactorial changes in the neuroregulatory aspects of pain physiology. Many aspects overlap with known receptor interactions of commonly used analgesic drugs, and acupuncture can increase the efficacy or replace the use of these pharmacologic pain treatments. This article discusses the currently recognized components of the pain pathways that are modified by acupuncture. It introduces the role of fibroblasts and fascia in mechanotransduction and discusses the ways in which this provides a link between the acupuncture needle and the nervous system and is a conduit for extracellular fluid movement, lymphatics, and the immune system.

中文翻译：

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针灸治疗动物疼痛。

公认针灸可以在疼痛生理的神经调节方面引起多因素变化。许多方面与常用止痛药的已知受体相互作用重叠，并且针灸可以提高疗效或替代这些药理性疼痛治疗的使用。本文讨论了目前公认的疼痛途径的针灸治疗方法。它介绍了成纤维细胞和筋膜在机械转导中的作用，并讨论了这种方法如何在针灸针和神经系统之间建立联系，并成为细胞外液运动，淋巴管和免疫系统的管道。