Jun Ba, Yan Wu, Yanhong Li, Ding Xu, Wei Zhu, and Jing Yu. Medical Acupuncture. October 2013, 25(5): 317-327. doi:10.1089/acu.2013.0968. ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment option for dry eye. Methods: The research team conducted a meta-analysis of all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that […]
A case report and review of the literature JunBum Park, MD The Spine Journal Available online 2 October 2013 Abstract Background context Subdural spinal hematoma (SDH) is a very rare entity; however, it can lead to serious complications resulting from injuries to the spinal cord and roots. Although acupuncture has been a popular method for […]
For the first time many different treatment strategies for sciatica have been compared in the same systematic review and meta-analysis…..
PubMed Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/20807278/ Authors Lomuscio A, et al. Show all Journal J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2011 Mar;22(3):241-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01878.x. Epub 2010 Aug 30. Affiliation Cardiologia Medicina Interna VI, Osp. San Paolo, Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia e Odontoiatria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. Abstract INTRODUCTION: In traditional Chinese medicine, stimulation of the Neiguan spot has been utilized to […]
An effective non-pharmacological tool? Federico Lombardi Abstract In Traditional Chinese Medicine, stimulation of the Neiguan spot has been utilized to treat palpitations and symptoms related to different cardiovascular diseases. We evaluated whether acupuncture might exert an antiarrhythmic effect on patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Two sets of data are reviewed. The first […]
Acupuncture appears to be equal to counseling and may offer an additional nonpharmacologic treatment option for patients with moderate to severe depression…
Editor’s Note: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 50 million US adults have some form of arthritis, including one half of those older than 65 years. With lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapies often only providing partial relief, many patients turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, despite limited efficacy and […]
Arwel Davies Acupunct Med. 2013;31(1):101-104. Abstract A 45-year-old man presented with phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation 12 weeks after an above-elbow amputation of his right arm. He underwent seven sessions of acupuncture at weekly intervals carried out by his general practitioner on his intact left arm, with complete relief of the phantom limb […]
Effectiveness of Abdominal Acupuncture for Patients with Obesity-Type Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial Yan-Hua Zheng, Xin-Hua Wang, Mao-Hua Lai, Hong Yao, Hua Liu, and Hong-Xia Ma. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. September 2013, 19(9): 740-745. doi:10.1089/acm.2012.0429. ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of abdominal acupuncture at the endocrine and metabolic level […]
Painful and Tender Muscles Dry Needling Can Reduce Myofascial Pain Related to Trigger Points Trigger points are irritable, hard “knots” within a muscle that may cause pain over a large area, leading to difficulty performing everyday tasks. When a trigger point is touched, it hurts and can also cause pain in nearby areas (see illustration). […]
Acupuncture and Neuropathic Pain Management http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acu.2012.0943 Wol Seon Jung and Lucy Chen. Medical Acupuncture. August 2013, 25(4): 261-268. Published in Volume: 25 Issue 4: August 19, 2013 Background: Treatment of neuropathic pain remains challenging because of the difficulty in achieving adequate pain control. Objective: This review focuses on the neurobiological basis of acupuncture and clinical […]
Does the intensity of acupuncture stimulation affect functional outcomes in patients with Bell’s palsy?
Tom Blackwell Thursday, Jul. 4, 2013 As a world-class judoka, Kim Ribble-Orr weathered an extraordinary amount of adversity – not to mention battered limbs — to achieve her dream of competing in the Olympics. When a massage therapist tried to treat the headaches she suffered after a 2006 car crash with acupuncture, however, he set […]
Published: Jun 7, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this randomized controlled trial performed in China demonstrated a beneficial effect of a Chinese herbal medicine, qiangxin, on NT-pro BNP levels in patients with heart failure. Be aware that the capsules are a mix of 11 herbs; the active […]
Published: May 22, 2013 | Updated: May 23, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner ORLANDO — Diabetes patients with gastroparesis experienced significant relief of nausea with “needleless” acupuncture, which may have important implications for their glucose […]