Acupuncture Alleviates Depression and Benefits The Brain
Acupuncture Alleviates Depression And Benefits The Brain 20 SEPTEMBER 2018 Acupuncture restores brain connectivity and benefits patients with major depression disorder (MDD). Utilizing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers at the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine hospital document that acupuncture significantly increases the connectivity of the corticostriatum to other brain regions, an important brain […]
Acupuncture Promotes Bone Fracture Recovery
Acupuncture Promotes Bone Fracture Recovery 12 SEPTEMBER 2018 Acupuncture promotes the healing of bone fractures. Two independent investigations confirm that the addition of acupuncture to usual care protocols increases positive patient outcomes rates. Researchers find acupuncture effective for assisting in the restoration of mobility and reductions in both pain and inflammation. The first investigation […]
Acupuncture Migraine Relief Confirmed
Acupuncture Migraine Relief Confirmed In Laboratory Investigation 25 AUGUST 2018 Acupuncture alleviates migraine headaches. Many clinical trials compare MRI scans, biological markers, and subjective clinical outcomes in human trials. This investigation varies by using only biological markers to confirm the results in a laboratory investigation. Overall, this multi-arm investigation demonstrates that a limited acupuncture […]
Wahl Protocol Certified Health Professional
Laura Christensen, MA, MAc, LAc has just been certified in The Wahls Protocol. This is a system of dietary intervention for the reversal of auto-immune disease and chronic illness. Laura attended a 3 day seminar during the summer of 2018 where she was trained and certified by Dr. Terry Wahls MD in her approach. Laura […]
Acupuncture Carpal Tunnel Relief Confirmed
Acupuncture Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief Confirmed 20 AUGUST 2018 Researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a local entrapment neuropathy affecting the wrist and hand that causes pain, numbness, and dysfunction. The research team documents acupuncture’s beneficial influence on the morphology of the median nerve and improvement of clinical […]
Acupuncture Relieves Pregnancy Pain
Acupuncture Relieves Pregnancy Pain 09 AUGUST 2018 Acupuncture and cupping are safe and effective treatments for lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy. Researchers conducted an observational study at a hospital-based community antenatal clinic in New Zealand and determined that acupuncture produces significant positive patient outcomes, including reductions in lumbopelvic pain levels. [1] Lumbopelvic pain is in the […]
Acupuncture Fibromyalgia Relief Confirmed
Acupuncture Fibromyalgia Relief Confirmed 01 AUGUST 2018 Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for the alleviation of fibromyalgia. Researchers at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Ataturk University conclude that acupuncture improves two biochemical markers and clinical outcomes for patients with fibromyalgia. Objective measures show that acupuncture increases serum serotonin levels while simultaneously reducing […]
Acupuncture Benefits Stroke Patients Finding
Acupuncture Benefits Stroke Patients Finding 23 JULY 2018 Acupuncture benefits patients suffering from hemiplegia (unilateral paralysis) after a stroke. Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Baoji researchers compared daily exercise monotherapy with acupuncture plus daily exercises. Patient outcomes were consistently superior in the combined therapy group, demonstrating that the addition of acupuncture to the daily […]
Acupuncture Helps War Veterans Sleep Better
Acupuncture Helps War Veterans Sleep Better 17 JULY 2018 Emory University and Atlanta VA Medical Center researchers find acupuncture effective for the alleviation of sleep disorders for veterans with PTSD and brain injuries. The research team concludes that acupuncture produces significant improvements in both subjective and objective sleep parameters for veterans with mild traumatic […]
Acupuncture Achilles Tendon Repair Finding
Acupuncture Achilles Tendon Repair Finding 16 JULY 2018 Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for Achilles tendon disorders. Two clinical case histories were published by Dr. Hawks demonstrating that acupuncture is “highly effective, with rapid results for both acute and chronic Achilles tendinopathy and was performed easily in an austere environment.” [1] Dr. Hawks […]