Category: Acupuncture
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Noninvasive, Drug-Free Treatment for Chronic Pain
Chronic low back pain: At short term, massage, yoga, and psychological therapies (primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (strength of evidence [SOE]: moderate) and exercise, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) were associated with slight improvements in function compared with usual care or inactive controls. Except for spinal manipulation, these interventions also improved pain. Effects…
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How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis
By Brad Beer Posted June 7, 2018 In Lower Limb, Running How common is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of plantar heel pain in both runners and non runners, and one of the most prevalent causes of foot pain in general with 10% of people experiencing plantar fasciitis across…
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Comparing Steroid Injections to Dry Needling For Plantar Fascitis
In this study, they directly compared steroid injections and a technique called dry needling for plantar fascitis pain in the inside aspect of the heel bone of the foot. They found that steroid injections helped more for the short term, but over the course of a year, the dry needle group did somewhat better. ~…
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The Role of Acupuncture in the Treatment and Prevention of Headaches
Even though this study did not consider risks and adverse events associated with acupuncture for headaches, they did find evidence from other studies that makes a compelling case in support for the role of acupuncture as part of a treatment for patients with migraine, tension-type headache, and several different types of chronic headache disorders. ~…
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Acupuncture Helps Neck Pain By Relaxing The Neck and Shoulder Muscles
This article showed that acupuncture helps neck pain by relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles. ~ Dr. Broussard Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle and Pain in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Study – Full Text March–April, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 208–217…
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Evidence Is Expanding for The Use of Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
Evidence indicates that some CAM therapies may be useful for rheumatic diseases, such as acupuncture for osteoarthritis. Complementary and alternative medicine for rheumatic diseases: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Apr;37:143-157. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Mar 5. Phang JK Abstract OBJECTIVES: To summarize all good quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs)…
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Battlefield Acupuncture Used in American Emergency Department For Low Back Pain
This article demonstrated that battlefield acupuncture is a feasible therapy to use for lower back pain in the emergency department because the people treated with battlefield acupuncture were significantly better than the standard care. ~ Dr. Broussard Battlefield acupuncture to treat low back pain in the emergency department Lindsay M. Fox, MD The American Journal…
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Veteran “feels like a million bucks” Without Opioids, With Alternative Medicine
Posted: Jan 17, 2018 / 05:34 PM EST As some veterans continue to criticize the VA’s decision to wean them off opioids, others are finding relief in alternative treatments, including chiropractic care and acupuncture. At 50 years old, Donavan Jackson says his chronic back pain is much more manageable and no longer debilitating now that…
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East Meets West, Through Research [Video}
There’s increasing scientific evidence to suggest that alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, chiropractic care and mindfulness, provide more than a placebo response. Through cutting-edge translational research, scientists are providing data that expands our scientific understanding of human health, replacing what has been for centuries mostly anecdotal evidence. Subjecting alternative treatments to such rigorous scientific inquiry…
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Standardized Acupuncture Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy
In this paper published in Medical Acupuncture, Alexandra Dimitrova, MD, in the Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, used a standardized approach to treating 10 consecutive patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. These patients reported reduced symptom intensity, and she found improvement in their clinical signs and symptoms as well after 6 sessions. She recommended further…