Summary. The marathon is a difficult sport which involves physiopathological traumatizing consequences for the athlete. It generally results from these a muscular, digestive and immunizing insufficiency which can last up to 15 days. All the pathology causes by this violent sport are passed in review and allows to make a corollary with the physiopathology traditional Chinese. The goal of this study is to show that acupuncture-moxibustion is able to shorten the period of recovery. 5 days are sufficient in order that the athlete finds his former capacities. The protocol described aims at restoring energy Jing Qi and Xue Blood by moxing Yang Ming and by invigorating the meridian of Liver and Kidney in deficiency. The points used are ST 31 (Biguan), ST 34 (Liangqiu), ST 36 (Zusanli), ST 41 (JieXi), BL 18 (Ganshu), BL 23 (Shenshu), GB 34 (Yanglingquan), GB 39 (Xuanzhong), SP 6 (Sanyinjiao), CV 17 (Shanzhong).

Key words. Acupuncture, moxibustion, Yang Ming, marathon, sport, recovery, stiffness, muscle

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