Category: Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Use BEFORE Surgery May Help Reduce Post-Operative Pain
In the journal Anesthesiology, Dr. Brinda Kirsh authored a paper that studied using two types of acupuncture before surgery. She concluded that people using acupuncture BEFORE their surgical procedures, used less pain killers because they experienced less pain compared to standard procedures. She said that this could lead to an effective, low cost, low risk…
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The Role of Acupuncture for Migraine Headache and Fibromyalgia
An article published in the journal Best Practice & Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology, found that based on the most recent evidence, migraine and fibromyalgia are two conditions with the most favorable outcomes after acupuncture. ~ Dr. Broussard The role of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Sep;34(3):603-616. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005.…
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Sciatica Caused By Herniated Disc Helped By Acupuncture
In an article published in the journal Pain Medicine, the authors concluded that 12 sessions of acupuncture showed short-term clinical benefits in relieving the symptoms of leg pain for patients with chronic sciatica caused by disc problems compared with sham acupuncture. The also verified that acupuncture is safe in treating chronic sciatica caused by herniated discs. ~Dr.…
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Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
If you suffer from knee arthritis, you may want to consider tying acupuncture. In an article published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, the authors concluded that acupuncture afforded significant benefits in terms of relieving pain and improving physical function among patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy and safety of…
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Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Migraine
This article published in the journal Pain Research and Management, concluded that, based on high quality of evidence, acupuncture may be an effective and safe therapy for migraine. ~ Dr. Broussard Pain Res Manag. 2020 Mar 23;2020:3825617. doi: 10.1155/2020/3825617. eCollection 2020. Li YX Abstract BACKGROUND: Migraine is a common neurological disease, which burdens individuals and…
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Ringing in the Ears Helped With Acupuncture Treatments
An article published in Medical Acupuncture showed that acupuncture treatments helped reduce tinnitus symptoms for at least 3 months, and they suggest that maintenance therapy is necessary for patients with tinnitus. ~ Dr. Brousard Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Chronic Subjective Tinnitus: A Prospective, Randomized Study Medical Acupuncture Ihsan Kuzucu and Onur Karaca Published Online:3…
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Acupuncture As A Tool For Migraine Headache Prevention
This review shows that there is growing evidence that acupuncture is at least as effective as standard drug therapy without as many side effects. ~ Dr. Broussard Systematic Review: Acupuncture vs Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention Headache. 2019 Dec 24. doi: 10.1111/head.13723. [Epub ahead of print] Zhang N Abstract BACKGROUND: Standard pharmacological treatment of…
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Information on Acupuncture From The Mayo Clinic
Mon, Nov 4, ,2019 Acupuncture Information By Megan Roessler M. Ed., @meganroessler Article contributed by Mayo Clinic acupuncturist Sara Bublitz, L.Ac What can acupuncture treat? Acupuncture can treat a myriad of conditions. It not only treats physical symptoms but helps with mental and emotional support as well. The World Health Organization [Who] published an official report…
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Battlefield Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Management in Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy
Medical Acupuncture Anna Denee Montgomery and Ronovan Ottenbacher Published Online:25 Oct 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1382 Abstract Objectives: Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is a unique auricular acupuncture procedure utilized by many Veterans Affairs Healthcare Administration facilities. Several previous studies have shown an immediate reduction in pain for up to 2 weeks post BFA. The long-term effects of BFA and its…
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Evidence of Acupuncture Treatment in the Management of Low Back Pain
This article reviewed the studies on acupuncture and low back pain, and they found that there is moderate evidence of efficacy for acupuncture in reducing back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Evidence of efficacy of acupuncture in the management of low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo- or sham-controlled trials Acupunct Med.…