Cancer — Liou KT, Root JC, Garland SN, et al. | April 24, 2020 In the present study, the researchers sought to assess the impacts of acupuncture vs cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT‐I) on objective and subjective cognitive function in cancer survivors with insomnia. They analyzed cognitive outcomes and their relationship to insomnia symptoms […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online:April 9, 2020 Volume0 Issue0 Pages1-21 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.9389 Abstract Objectives To determine the added benefit of combining dry needling with a guideline-based physical therapy treatment program consisting of exercise and manual therapy on pain and disability in people with chronic neck pain. Design Randomized controlled trial. Methods Participants […]
Pain Res Manag. 2020 Mar 23;2020:3825617. doi: 10.1155/2020/3825617. eCollection 2020. Li YX Abstract BACKGROUND: Migraine is a common neurological disease, which burdens individuals and society all over the world. Acupuncture, an important method in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is widely used in clinical practice as a treatment for migraine. Several systematic reviews (SRs) have investigated the […]
Medical Acupuncture Ihsan Kuzucu and Onur Karaca Published Online:3 Jan 2020 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1367 Abstract Objective: This study investigated the effect, onset, duration of action, and short-term outcomes of acupuncture therapy for treating patients with severe chronic subjective tinnitus. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial evaluated patients with chronic, idiopathic, and severe tinnitus. A total of […]
Medical Acupuncture Uki Retno Budihastuti, Eriana Melinawati, Sri Sulistyowati, and Ida Nurwati Published Online:29 Oct 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1354 Abstract Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition of anovulation causing infertility. Many kinds of therapy have been used to treat PCOS. However, the results have not been satisfactory. Acupuncture is a trusted way to repair the reproductive […]
Medical Acupuncture Anna Denee Montgomery and Ronovan Ottenbacher Published Online:25 Oct 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1382 Abstract Objectives: Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) is a unique auricular acupuncture procedure utilized by many Veterans Affairs Healthcare Administration facilities. Several previous studies have shown an immediate reduction in pain for up to 2 weeks post BFA. The long-term effects of BFA and its […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 31, No. 4 Keith M. Collinsworth and Donald L. Goss Published Online:19 Aug 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1372 Abstract Objective: Opioid pain medications are commonly prescribed postsurgically for pain. Few studies have investigated the effects of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on postsurgical pain and pain-medication use. To date, no studies have investigated BFA’s effectiveness for reducing postoperative […]
US Department of Health and Human Services National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary health approaches. This 47-page eBook provides an overview of complementary health approaches for pain, including acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, spinal […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 31, No. 3 Tony Y. Chon, Molly J. Mallory, Juan Yang, Sara E. Bublitz, Alexander Do, and Peter T. Dorsher Published Online:17 Jun 2019 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1343 Abstract Background: Laser acupuncture (LA)—the use of nonthermal, low-intensity laser irradiation to stimulate acupuncture points—has become more common among acupuncture practitioners in recent years. LA is promoted as […]
J Pain Res. 2019; 12: 1441–1445. Published online 2019 May 7. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S199798 PMCID: PMC6511242 PMID: 31123418 Chun-Lei Gu Abstract Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture with seven acupoint-penetrating needles on patients with cervical spondylosis. Patients and methods: Sixty patients with cervical spondylosis were grouped using computer-generated random numbers. Group A (n=30) received […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 31, No. 2 Kien V. Trinh, , Dion Diep, , and Kevin Jia Qi Chen Published Online:19 Apr 2019 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1337 Abstract Objective: A Cochrane Systematic Review published by Linde et al. in 2016 found moderate evidence suggesting that acupuncture is “at least non-inferior” to conventional prophylactic drug treatments (flunarizine, metoprolol, and valproic […]
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 35, May 2019, Pages 301-307 Christian Manansala Abstract Background The presence of spinal pain in young people has been established as a risk factor for spinal pain later in life. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend spinal manipulation (SM), soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities that are common treatments […]
Acupuncture tied to less pain, stress, anxiety by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 09, 2019 MILWAUKEE — Acupuncture in the emergency department (ED) was linked to less pain, stress, anxiety, and nausea among patients, a feasibility study showed. Pain scores of ED patients who received acupuncture dropped from 6.5 to 3.4 points […]
Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Feb;98(8):e14520. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014520. Gildir S, Tüzün EH, Eroğlu G, Eker L. Abstract BACKGROUND: In this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial, we aimed to explore the effectiveness of trigger point dry needling in patients with chronic tension-type headache in reducing headache frequency, intensity and duration, and improvement of health-related quality of life. METHODS: The […]
January 16, 2019 11:00 AM A new study finds acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to a suite of persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment ends. Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center had reported in 2016 that acupressure helped reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors. In their new study, they looked at the […]