Acupuncture Helps Constipation
New research concludes that acupuncture is an effective treatment therapy for resolving constipation. Researchers compared electro-acupuncture stimulation at key acupuncture points with a sham acupuncture control group.
Acupuncture for Phantom Limb Pain
http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acu.2012.0928?utm_source=031413+CIM+eNewsletter&utm_campaign=031413+eNews&utm_medium=email& A recent research review has been published in the journal, Medical Acupuncture, comparing 16 studies of acupuncture done to help patients with pain and functional limitation after amputation. This type of study is called a meta-analysis, in which many different studies are grouped together to try to make some meaningful interpretation of their collected […]
Acupuncture Treats Fibromyalgia
New research concludes that acupuncture reduces pain sensitivity for patients suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The study also showed that patients receiving acupuncture had significant reductions in anxiety and depression. Further, the overall quality of life score improved for FMS patients receiving acupuncture therapy.
Acupuncture after Knee Replacement Surgery
New research concludes that acupuncture reduces pain and inflammation after knee replacement surgery. The research also finds that acupuncture improves range of motion following knee replacement surgery. Further, physical measurements of the swelling around the knee were significantly lower in the acupuncture group than in the control group.
Battlefield Acupuncture
Quick review of battlefield acupuncture being used in the military for a variety of ailments.
Acupuncture for Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal
Research finding ear acupuncture and body acupuncture points are effective at helping with common symptoms of alcohol and drug detoxification.
Acupuncture and Blood Flow: Positive Research
Research shows that acupuncture at a simple point on the foot reduces blood pressure and calms the sympathetic nervous system, as well as improving blood flow to the extremities.
Acupuncture Success for Chemo & Radiation Side Effects
A new report published by the Medical College of Wisconsin notes that acupuncture reduces chemoradiation side effects. The study demonstrated that acupuncture reduced painful swallowing and dry mouth that resulted from chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Battlefield Acupuncture for those in Military Service
Story by Spc. Brian Smith-Dutton Subscribe To This Journalist Spc. Brian Smith-DuttonFirst Lt. Robert Blume, the physician assistant for 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), inserts a thin gold needle through a U.S. civilian contractor’s ear during a battlefield acupuncture session on Combat Outpost Champkani, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, […]
Acupuncture Victory in the White House!
Major attempt to gain recognition of Acupuncturists as health care providers is successful