Friday, October, 23, 2009
Does Acupuncture Stop Pain
February 01, 2009
According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal, the pain-relieving effects of acupuncture are small compared to a placebo. In a recent study, researchers in Copenhagen analyzed evidence from 13 acupuncture pain trials involving over 3,000 patients with a broad range of pain conditions, including osteoarthritis, migraine, and lower back pain. They found no clear clinical evidence of a pain-relieving effect in patients who received acupuncture compared to those who received eith...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Grant Cooper
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Health Expert
I am often asked if I "believe" in acupuncture. I believe in helping patients. I believe in...
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By Nancy Bonk
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Health Expert
Acupuncture, a complementary therapy used in conjunction with traditional western medicine, can be...
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By Karen Lee Richards
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Health Expert
...done in both Europe and America have suggested that acupuncture is an effective treatment for...
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By Ann Bartlett
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Health Expert
...mind, I decided more was better! I started using acupuncture 13 years ago and it continues to...
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By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
...therapy. Have you considered complementary therapy? Acupuncture is steadily gaining ground as...
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Health Guide
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...
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pain; Alternative medicine -
pain relief
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...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...
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...Preliminary studies report some benefits for relief of migraines and associated tension-type headaches.
Acupuncture and Similar TechniquesTechniques using
acupuncture points on the body have become...
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...effective in helping some fibromyalgia patients manage their symptoms. Some of these therapies include:
AcupunctureBiofeedbackChiropracticCognitive behaviorial therapyHot/cold pack...
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Related News
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SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- From treating pain to easing nausea, acupuncture is becoming more common in the United States. Now,...
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May 18, 2009
According to a new study, people with chronic low back pain who undergo acupuncture--even fake acupuncture that uses toothpicks instead of...
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May 05, 2008
BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About one-third of adults over age 50 have osteoarthritis a condition where bones and joints become achy and painful....
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August 10, 2007
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Medication, physical therapy, acupuncture. Youve tried them all, yet the back pain lingers! Is...
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May 05, 2008
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Back pain is a huge problem in the United States, and there aren't a lot of successful treatments. One...
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