摘要
Biomechanics and biomaterials are research fields with long history and have unique features of both old and new, People have used the biomaterials since the beginning of human civilization, such as bamboo and wood for the construction several thousands years ago. And people have treated diseases by using the approaches of biomechanics even much earlier than using biomaterials - the mechanical force is proved to play important roles in traditional Chinese cupping treatment, and acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
Biomechanics and biomaterials are research fields with long history and have unique features of both old and new, People have used the biomaterials since the beginning of human civilization, such as bamboo and wood for the construction several thousands years ago. And people have treated diseases by using the approaches of biomechanics even much earlier than using biomaterials - the mechanical force is proved to play important roles in traditional Chinese cupping treatment, and acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
