Category: Acupuncture
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The acupuncture effect on median nerve morphology in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: An ultrasonographic study
An increase in the cross sectional area (thickness) of the median nerve at the wrist is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. This study showed that not only did acupuncture help with the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, but also reduced the thickness of the median nerve! JUNE 07, 2017 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Ural…
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FDA proposes that doctors learn about acupuncture and chiropractic for pain management
By MEGAN THIELKING @meggophone MAY 10, 2017 Chiropractors and acupuncturists who have lobbied for a bigger role in treating pain have won a preliminary endorsement from federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain. The guidelines now recommend that doctors get information about chiropractic care and…
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Acupuncture may help dizziness that stems from the neck area
This study concludes that acupuncture may help dizziness that stems from the neck area by increased blood flow to an artery that supplies the brain. ~ Dr. Broussard The efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of cervical vertigo: A systematic review and meta-analysis Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine — Hou Z, et al. | May…
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Acupuncture for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
The authors of this study report how the majority of studies showed benefit for acupuncture in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, Bell’s Palsy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Alexandra Dimitrova, MD, Charles Murchison, MS, and Barry Oken, MD, PhD Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR. ABSTRACT Objectives: Neuropathy and its associated pain pose great therapeutic challenges. While there has…
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Electroacupuncture Promotes Stem Cells To Help Tissue Repair
This article found that electroacupuncture can help healing by stimulating stem cell production and reduce inflammation by stimulating the body’s natural anti-inflammatory chemicals. ~ Dr. Broussard Electroacupuncture Promotes Central Nervous System‐Dependent Release of Mesenchymal Stem Cells – Full Text Article Tatiana E. Salazar Stem Cells 2017;35:1303–1315 Abstract Electroacupuncture (EA) performed in rats and humans using…
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Does Acupuncture Help Peripheral Neuropathy?
This article says that the majority off studies showed benefit for acupuncture over control in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, Bell’s palsy, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Acupuncture is probably effective in the treatment of HIV-related neuropathy, and there is insufficient evidence for its benefits in idiopathic neuropathy. Acupuncture appears to improve nerve conduction study parameters…
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Acupuncture Useful for Migraine Prophylaxis
Pauline Anderson February 24, 2017 “True” acupuncture reduces migraine frequency, number of days with migraine, and pain intensity compared with “sham” acupuncture and being wait-listed for acupuncture, a randomized trial shows. These are some of the “several benefits” of acupuncture for patients with headache shown in this study, said author Fanrong Liang, MD, Acupuncture and…
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Acupuncture Lessens Migraine Attacks in Chinese Study
by Kristina Fiore, Associate Editor, MedPage Today February 20, 2017 Acupuncture may be helpful for migraine prevention, according to a randomized controlled trial from China. The trial included both real and sham acupuncture, as well as a wait-list control group. Over 16 weeks, real acupuncture treatment was associated with a greater reduction in migraine attacks…
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Acupuncture Cuts Crying in Colicky Infants
by Molly Walker Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 16, 2017 Acupuncture as a treatment for infants with colic was associated with both a reduction in total colic-related crying time and a reduction in the number of infants who met the criteria for colic following treatment, a small randomized trial found. Infants receiving acupuncture showed significant…
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Acupuncture For Chronic Pain and Depression In Primary Care
In this book, they found that acupuncture was more effective than usual care and sham acupuncture for chronic pain, that it was one of the more clinically effective physical therapies for osteoarthritis and that it showed benefits in the treatment of depression. ~ Dr. Broussard Abstract Background: There has been an increase in the utilisation…