Mythbusters: Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Cancer Victoria Stern, MA DisclosuresSeptember 02, 2014 Over the past decade, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States, with the use of CAM interventions becoming increasingly popular among cancer patients. Studies estimate that at least half of cancer patients use some type of […]
Acupuncture for chronic knee pain: a randomized clinical trial JAMA, 10/01/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Hinman RS, et al. – There is debate about benefits of acupuncture for knee pain. To determine the efficacy of laser and needle acupuncture for chronic knee pain. In patients older than 50 years with moderate or severe chronic […]
IsobeTetsuya. Medical Acupuncture. August 2014, 26(4): 215-220. doi:10.1089/acu.2013.1000. ABSTRACT Background: The routine integration of traditional Eastern medicine with modern Western medicine can be of great benefit to providers and patients. Practitioners of Western medicine who are unfamiliar with herbal medicine and acupuncture would benefit from a set of simple guidelines for incorporating these techniques in […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 26, No. 4 Case Report David A. Hampton, Robert T. Kaneko, Erika Simeon, Alexis Moren, Susan Rowell, and Jennifer M. Watters Published Online:22 Aug 2014 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2013.1022 Abstract Background: Acupuncture-related pneumothorax (PTX) is a poorly reported complication of thoracic needling. Recent Chinese literature reviews cited PTXs as the most common adverse outcome. Because […]
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014 Aug 23;14:312. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-312. Pain management with acupuncture in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Manyanga T Abstract BACKGROUND: The utility of acupuncture in managing osteoarthritis symptoms is uncertain. Trial results are conflicting and previous systematic reviews may have overestimated the benefits of acupuncture. METHODS: Two reviewers independently identified randomized […]
ON 05 AUGUST 2014. Story Source A new study finds acupuncture and herbal medicine effective for treating children with bedwetting and other forms of involuntary urination. In a comparison of treatment modalities, the researchers discovered that combining acupuncture with herbal medicine creates a synergistic medicinal effect. The study group receiving both acupuncture and herbal medicine […]
Sean N. Halpin Patient Education and Counseling Published Online: July 22, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.07.021 Abstract Objective To compare patients’ acupuncture use with physician’s attitudes towards and history of referral for acupuncture. Methods A questionnaire was administered to patients of the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the physicians whom they identified as most influencing their […]
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy applied at acupuncture points in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised double-blind comparative trial Physiotherapy, 07/10/2014 Clinical Article Al Rashoud AS, et al. – The study aim to evaluate the efficacy of low–level laser therapy (LLLT) applied to acupuncture points on the knee joint in combination with exercise and advice in patients […]
Authors: María J. Mejuto-Vázquez, PT Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To determine the effects of trigger point dry needling (TrPDN) on neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range of motion in patients with acute mechanical neck pain and active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Background TrPDN seems to be effective […]
The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic interventions in treatment of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review. Review article Jain TK, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014. Authors Jain TK1, Sharma NK1. Author information 1Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA. Citation J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014;27(3):247-73. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130443. […]
Stanislav Sergienko, BPT, Leonid Kalichman, PT, PhD Published Online: May 14, 2014 Summary Background Shoulder pain is a common problem imposing a considerable burden on the affected person and society. Since interventions targeting traditional musculoskeletal conditions are usually only moderately effective, myofascial origin can be suggested as an alternative possible source of shoulder pain. Objectives […]
Published: May 9, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. CHICAGO — Pairing traditional Chinese acupuncture with modern technology appears […]
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 15, 2014 A plant extract used in traditional Chinese medicine was as effective as methotrexate for the short-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and was superior when the two agents were given in combination, an open-label randomized trial showed. At 6 months, 46.4% of patients receiving methotrexate had improved by […]
GagliardiGiuseppe, MeneghettiMariarosa, CeccherelliFrancesco, GiommiAndrea, and RomoliMarco. Medical Acupuncture. -Not available-, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/acu.2014.1036. ABSTRACT Introduction: Several reports in the literature indicate that auricular acupuncture/acupressure is effective for reducing anxiety in the perioperative period, during ambulance transport, and before dental treatment. Objective: The goal of this study was to assess the anxiolytic-sedative effect of ear […]
Treatment preferences amongst physical therapists and chiropractors for the management of neck pain: results of an international survey Lisa C Carlesso Chiropr Man Therap. 2014; 22: 11. Published online Mar 24, 2014. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-11 Abstract Background Clinical practice guidelines on the management of neck pain make recommendations to help practitioners optimize patient care. By examining […]