Category: Acupuncture
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Used by Veterans
More than a quarter (27%) of younger veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain used any complementary therapy, 15% used meditation, 7% yoga, 6% acupuncture, 5% chiropractic, 4% guided imagery, 3% biofeedback, 2% t’ai chi, 2% massage, and 0.2% hypnosis. ~ Dr. Broussard Use of Complementary and Integrated Health: A Retrospective Analysis of U.S. Veterans with Chronic…
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Acupuncture Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hands
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine has published the first double-blind controlled study on acupuncture in rheumatoid arthritis of the hand that objectively and specifically assesses positive effects supporting its integration in rheumatology. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Pain, Functional Disability, and Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand: Results of…
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Acupressure Relieves Long-Term Symptoms of Breast Cancer Treatment, Study Finds
January 16, 2019 11:00 AM A new study finds acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to a suite of persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment ends. Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center had reported in 2016 that acupressure helped reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors. In their new study, they looked at the…
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Understanding the Use of Acupuncture for Insomnia Among Cancer Survivors
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Original Research Articles Free Access Understanding the Use of Acupuncture for Insomnia Among Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study Whitney T. Eriksen, Lydia Singerman, Sally A. D. Romero, Jason Bussell, Frances K. Barg, and Jun J. Mao Published Online:24 Sep 2018https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0156 Abstract Objective: To understand…
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When Weather Meets Migraine
An article in Neurology Times describes emerging evidence of how the weather can affect migraines. They really don’t have an answer besides taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and migraine-specific medications such as triptans. If ever you want to try something that you haven’t tried before, consider letting me do a few acupuncture treatments to see if that helps. Here’s What’s Happening…
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Can Acupuncture Keep Women on Their Breast Cancer Drugs?
August 8, 2018 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. Published online August 8, 2018. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.11068 A class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment, but they come at a steep physical price. About half of women who take this form of hormone therapy develop arthritis-like joint stiffness and pain for still-unknown reasons.…
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Acupuncture Reduces Back Surgery Rates
PLoS One. 2018 Jun 12;13(6):e0199042. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199042. eCollection 2018. Impact of acupuncture treatment on the lumbar surgery rate for low back pain in Korea: A nationwide matched retrospective cohort study. Koh W, Kang K, Lee YJ, Kim MR, Shin JS, Lee J, Lee JH, Shin KM, Ha IH. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Low back pain (LBP) is…
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Is dry needling effective for low back pain?
Medicine. 97(26):e11225, JUN 2018 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000011225 , PMID: 29952980 Issn Print: 0025-7974 Publication Date: 2018/06/01 Han-Tong Hu; Hong Gao; Rui-Jie Ma; Xiao-Feng Zhao; Hong-Fang Tian; Lu Li Abstract Background: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dry needling (DN) for treating low back pain (LBP). Methods: Nine databases were searched from inception to October 2017.…
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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…