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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Acupuncture Treatment For Pain

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Does acupuncture help with knee and hip osteoarthritis?

By Grant Cooper Health Expert

Does acupuncture help with knee and hip osteoarthritis?

I am often asked if I "believe" in acupuncture. I believe in helping patients. I believe in diagnosing problems and then offering effective, lasting treatments that allow my patients to return to a full, active, pain-free life. If acupuncture helps in this regard, I think it is a positive contribution.

 

I trained in acupuncture at the UCLA Helms Medical Acupuncture Course and offer it to certain patients who I think would benefit from ...

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Treating Pain With Acupuncture
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I have recently read several studies that found acupuncture to be an effective treatment for... Read more »

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Treating Pain with Acupuncture
Although the use of acupuncture is still somewhat controversial in Western medical circles, a number of research studies have shown it to be an effective treatment for fibromyalgia and other chronic... Read more »
Acupuncture
...through unfamiliar terms, territory and create wellness that comes from wholeness within. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture has been around for some 3000 years surviving the test of time with... Read more »
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Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »
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...effective in helping some fibromyalgia patients manage their symptoms.  Some of these therapies include: AcupunctureBiofeedbackChiropracticCognitive behaviorial therapyHot/cold pack... Read more »

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