Acupuncture

Spinal Manipulation and Electrical Dry Needling in Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online:January 31, 2021Volume51Issue2Pages72-81 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.9785 Abstract Objectives To compare the effects of spinal thrust manipulation and electrical dry needling (TMEDN group) to those of nonthrust peripheral joint/soft tissue mobilization, exercise, and interferential current (NTMEX group) on pain and disability in patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). Design Randomized, […]

Veteran’s Administration Evidence Map of Acupuncture

Many Veterans desire complementary and alternative medicine or integrative medicine modalities such as acupuncture, both for treatment and for the promotion of wellness. However, the effectiveness and adverse events associated with acupuncture are not firmly established. Given the VA’s desire to promote evidence-based practice, this evidence mapping project will help provide guidance to VA leadership […]

Dry Needling Adds No Benefit to the Treatment of Neck Pain: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial With 1-Year Follow-up

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: December 31, 2020 Volume 51 Issue 1 Pages37-45 Abstract Objective To examine the short- and long-term effectiveness of dry needling on disability, pain, and patient-perceived improvements in patients with mechanical neck pain when added to a multimodal treatment program that includes manual therapy and exercise. Design […]

Acupuncture vs. Pharmacological Prophylaxis of Migraine: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Front Neurol. 2020 Dec 15;11:576272. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.576272. eCollection 2020. Carlo Maria Giovanardi Abstract Introduction: Migraine is a chronic paroxymal neurological disorder characterized by attacks of moderate to severe headache and reversible neurological and systemic symptoms. Treatment of migraine includes acute therapies, that aim to reduce the intensity of pain of each attack, and preventive therapies that […]

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 11;12:CD013814. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013814. Jinglan Mu PMID: 33306198 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013814 Abstract Background: Chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is very common; it is defined as pain without a recognizable etiology that lasts for more than three months. Some clinical practice guidelines suggest that acupuncture can offer an effective alternative therapy. […]

Real Acupuncture Beat Sham for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

Heidi Splete December 03, 2020 Electro-acupuncture resulted in significant improvement in pain and function, compared with sham acupuncture, in a randomized trial of more than 400 adults with knee OA. The socioeconomic burden of knee OA (KOA) remains high, and will likely increase with the aging population and rising rates of obesity, wrote first author Jian-Feng […]

Traditional Acupuncture And Battlefield Acupuncture Use In Mutimodal Perioperative Anesthesia Care For Our Veteran Patients

ANESTHESIOLOGY® October 5, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Authors Brinda Krish, D.O.1, Vijval Patel, B.S.2, Mohanad Baldawi, M.D.1, Padmavathi Patel, M.D.3, George M. McKelvey, Ph.D.4, Bassam Batarse, M.D.3, Baher Boctor, M.D.3, Michael Wesner, RNP3, Paige Anderson, Student3, Gamal Mostafa, M.D.3. 1Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA, 2Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA, 3John D. […]

Acupuncture for Asthma: Its Potential Significance in Clinical Practice

Medical AcupunctureAhead of PrintFree Access Ida Nurwati, Muthmainah Muthmainah, and Khairunnisa Nurul Huda Published Online:9 Sep 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2020.1443 Abstract Acupuncture has been used for the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in asthma are not fully understood. This article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in […]

Optimized acupuncture treatment for cervical spondylosis-related neck pain: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Pain. 2020 Sep 14. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002071. Online ahead of print. Ling Chen PMID: 32947547 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002071 Abstract Cervical spondylosis (CS)-related neck pain is difficult to treat due to its degenerative nature. The aim of this nine-center, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy of optimized acupuncture for CS-related neck pain. Participants who met […]

The role of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain

Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Sep;34(3):603-616. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005. Epub 2020 Aug 8. Megha Patel PMID: 33004170 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.08.005 Abstract Acupuncture is a practice based on traditional Chinese medicine, in which needles are used to restore the body’s internal balance. Recently, there has been growing interest in the use of acupuncture for various pain conditions. […]

Surgical Treatment for a Broken Acupuncture Needle in the Retroperitoneal Space: A Case Report

Korean J Neurotrauma. 2020 Sep 23;16(2):332-336. doi: 10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e31. eCollection 2020 Oct. Hyun Woo Kim 1, Sang Yoon Kim 2, Sanghyun Song 3, Young Jin Kim 1 PMID: 33163446 PMCID: PMC7607017 DOI: 10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e31 Abstract Acupuncture is a well-known traditional medical procedure in Korea and is being increasingly used to treat various conditions including pain control, especially […]

Effects of dry needling on symptomatic hallux valgus: A randomized single blind clinical trial

JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P246-251, JULY 01, 2020 Aliye Sadat Kharazmi Abstract Objectives The purpose of the present study was to determine the short and medium effects of dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in individuals with symptomatic hallux valgus (SHV). Methods A total of 30 female volunteers, aged 25–60, with hallux […]

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang TT, Liu Y, Ning ZY, et al Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science | June 26, 2020 Whether acupuncture affords an efficacious as well as safe treatment option for knee osteoarthritis was investigated, and researchers also intended to afford evidence for its application in clinical practice. For this purpose, they extensively explored 8 databases […]

The Response-Time Relationship and Covariate Effects of Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Model-Based Longitudinal Meta-Analysis

Eur J Pain. 2020 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1617. Online ahead of print. Caixia Li 1, Qi Pei 2, Yaolong Chen 3 4, Xufei Luo 3 4, Nan Yang 3 4, Thomas T Li 5, Junjie Ding 6 7, Yingwei Wang 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32533885 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1617 Abstract Background and objective: Critical clinical questions regarding […]

Short-term effects of chiropractic application and dry needling treatment on chronic mechanical neck pain

Published: 05 June 2020 Semih Aki, Ali Veysel Özden, Hasan Kerem Alptekin & Jülide Öncü Alptekin Manuelle Medizin (2020)Cite this article Abstract Objective The current study was designed to compare the short-term effects of chiropractic applications (diversified technique) and dry needling on chronic mechanical neck pain. Methods Participants comprised 40 patients aged 20–60 years who […]

The effects of acupuncture on occipital neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Jun 3;20(1):171. doi: 10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y. Jung-Min Yun PMID: 32493452 PMCID: PMC7268636 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y Abstract Background: Occipital neuralgia is one of the main causes of occipital pain. This systematic review aims to assess the level of evidence in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of acupuncture on occipital neuralgia. Methods: We […]

Rapid Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Room of the Hospital Servidor Publico Estadual, Brazil: A Quasi-Experimental Study

J Integr Med. 2020 May 28;S2095-4964(20)30054-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2020.05.002. Online ahead of print. Luciana Aikawa 1, Alexandre Massao Yoshizumi 2, Mirian Matsura Shirassu 1, Marcia Kiyomi Koike 3 PMID: 32553560 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2020.05.002 Abstract Objective: To compare differences in self-reported musculoskeletal pain before and after receiving rapid acupuncture for pain at an outpatient emergency department. Methods: Exactly […]

Use of Complementary Health Approaches for Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Pain Research Registry-Based Study

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 26, No. 5 John C. Licciardone and Vishruti Pandya Published Online:11 May 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0448 Abstract Objectives: To measure the use of complementary health approaches (CHAs) recommended in recent clinical practice guidelines relating to low-back pain, multivariate factors associated with their use, and clinical outcomes of CHA users and […]

Acupuncture Eases Postprandial Distress Syndrome

— A win in sham-controlled Chinese trial by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer May 12, 2020 In patients with postprandial distress syndrome (PDS), acupuncture was safe and effective for symptom relief and even elimination, a randomized sham-controlled trial from China indicated. A month-long course of acupuncture increased self-reported relief and improvement of primary symptoms, with effects […]

Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling for the Management of Knee Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9(7), 2044; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9072044 Received: 6 May 2020 / Revised: 23 June 2020 / Accepted: 25 June 2020 / Published: 29 June 2020 by Youssef Rahou-El-Bachiri Abstract Background: To evaluate the effect of trigger point dry needling alone or as an adjunct with other interventions on pain and related disability in people […]