Category: Acupuncture
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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.…
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Pain Management Best Practices Report – 2019
In this official final report on pain management best practices by the Department of Health and Human Services US Government, they included complementary and integrative health. Specifically, they recommend acupuncture, massage and manipulative procedures, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Yoga, Tai Chi, and spirituality. ~ Dr. Broussard May 9, 2019 PAIN MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE…
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Acupuncture For Migraine Prevention
In this article, the authors conclude that acupuncture is at least as good a proven treatments for the reduction and prevention of headaches. They said that this raises significant questions in the debate concerning claims that acupuncture is a placebo-based treatment. ~ Dr. Broussard Systematic Review of Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis: Efficacy of Conventional Treatments Used…
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Needles Help with Pain in the ER. No, Not that Kind
Acupuncture tied to less pain, stress, anxiety by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 09, 2019 MILWAUKEE — Acupuncture in the emergency department (ED) was linked to less pain, stress, anxiety, and nausea among patients, a feasibility study showed. Pain scores of ED patients who received acupuncture dropped from 6.5 to 3.4 points…