— And patients can administer it themselves by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2024 Acupressure performed by patients on their own was at least somewhat effective for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized trial from Hong Kong, researchers said. With 314 patients age 50 and up assigned either to […]
BMJ. 2023 Dec 15:383:e076227. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076227. Jason W Busse Abstract Clinical question: What is the comparative effectiveness of available therapies for chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)? Current practice: TMD are the second most common musculoskeletal chronic pain disorder after low back pain, affecting 6-9% of adults globally. TMD are associated with pain affecting […]
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 Nov 20:14:1261016. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1261016. eCollection 2023. Meta analysis of ovulation induction effect and pregnancy outcome of acupuncture & moxibustion combined with clomiphene in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome Lijie Yang Abstract Objective: Using Mesh Meta Analysis to evaluate the efficacy of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Clomiphene, Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined with Clomiphene […]
Published: 12 July 2023 Menghao Xu, Mengdi Zhu & Cuihong Zheng Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2023) Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effects of acupuncture on IVF-ET outcomes. Methods Digital databases, including Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Web of Science and ScienceDirect, were searched from their inception to July 2022. The MeSH terms we […]
Published: 12 July 2023 Menghao Xu, Mengdi Zhu & Cuihong Zheng Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2023) Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effects of acupuncture on IVF-ET outcomes. Methods Digital databases, including Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Web of Science and ScienceDirect, were searched from their inception to July 2022. The MeSH terms we […]
Matthew Hawks, Erik Clauson, Pamela Hughes, Rebecca Lauters, and Paul Crawford Published Online:13 Apr 2023https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2022.0051 Abstract Objective: Achilles tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal condition associated with decreased functionality. The insertional variant (<2cm from the calcaneus) is less responsive to eccentric-exercise therapy. This study looked at the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) + eccentric exercise for treating […]
J Integr Complement Med. 2023 Mar 27. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0686. Ling Han Abstract Background: Complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches have been recommended in national and international clinical guidelines for chronic pain management. We set out to determine whether exposure to CIH approaches is associated with pain care quality (PCQ) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies VOLUME 33, P128-135, JANUARY 2023 Shibili Nuhmani Abstract Introduction The objective of the study is to evaluate the best available evidence on the effectiveness of DN in the management of tendinopathy. Methods Seven randomized control trials were selected following an electronic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and […]
16-Jun-2022 3:30 PM EDT, by American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS – Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, according to a study published in the June 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Tension-type headaches most often involve a pressing or tightening feeling […]
Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2022 Apr 28. doi: 10.1007/s11916-022-01048-4. Shivani Shah PMID: 35482244 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01048-4 Abstract Purpose of review: Acupuncture is an analgesic technique that has long been utilized in Eastern medicine. In recent times, various acupuncture techniques have been used in integrated pain management approaches in Western medicine. It has even been adopted […]
American Journal of Translational Research. 2022; 14(3): 1469–1481. Published online 2022 Mar 15. PMCID: PMC8991130 PMID: 35422904 Jaung-Geng Lin Abstract Acupuncture involves the stimulation of acupoints, which are located at specific sites of the human body, by insertion of fine metal needles, followed by manipulation. Acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment in […]
Fereshteh Karamiani Javid Mostamand Published: February 08, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.005 Abstract Background One of the most common knee problems is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). It is of great importance to pay attention to the muscles of the hip area in people with PFPS, especially to the presence of trigger points within the gluteus medius (GM). Accordingly, using […]
CNS Neurosci Ther. 2022 Jan 19. doi: 10.1111/cns.13803. Online ahead of print. Modulation effect of acupuncture treatment on chronic neck and shoulder pain in female patients: Evidence from periaqueductal gray-based functional connectivity Hui Xu 1 2, Yilin Chen 2, Yin Tao 2, Yiwen Zhang 3 4, Teng Zhao 3 5, Mi Wang 3 4, Lihua […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 33, No. 6 Published Online:16 Dec 2021https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2021.0039 Abstract Objective: Chronic cervical pain is a common and recurrent complaint. Auriculotherapy (AT) or ear acupuncture is an effective complementary method used for pain control, but only a few studies have evaluated this treatment for chronic cervical pain. Thus, the aim of this study was […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies MYOFASCIAL PAIN AND TREATMENT | VOLUME 28, P104-113, OCTOBER 01, 2021 Mythili Kalladka Published: August 07, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.015 Abstract Objectives Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are an umbrella term encompassing disorders of both the temporomandibular joint (TMJD) and masticatory musculature (MMD). The objective of this review is to provide an overview […]
Acupuncture Today – December, 2021, Vol. 22, Issue 12 BY EDITORIAL STAFF Opioid prescribing remains an all-too-common reality in the United States and elsewhere despite increasing national and international guidelines emphasizing their dangers and promoting drug-free pain-relief, including acupuncture, as a first option. But for patients taking opioids, acupuncture also can help, relieving one of […]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Sep 28;2021:9991144. doi: 10.1155/2021/9991144. eCollection 2021. Marco Di Carlo PMID: 34621328 PMCID: PMC8492291 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9991144 Abstract To date, there is considerable evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture in fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). However, it is not known in which body areas acupuncture is more effective. The objective of this study […]