Tedesco D, et al. JAMA Surg. 2017;doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.2872. August 16, 2017 Investigators found electrotherapy and acupuncture after total knee arthroplasty correlated with a decrease in and later use of opioids. Researchers performed a systematic review and found 5,509 studies of nonpharmacological interventions for postoperative pain following total knee arthroplasty. Of these studies, 39 randomized controlled trials […]
August 01, 2016 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this retrospective cohort study evaluated the association between acupuncture therapy and risk of epilepsy in over 40,000 stroke patients in Taiwan. After controlling for various confounders, they found that, compared with patients who did not have acupuncture therapy, those who did had a significantly reduced […]
Mohamed Habib Grissa, MD The American Journal of Emergency Medicine Abstract Background Acupuncture is one of the oldest techniques to treat pain and is commonly used for a large number of indications. However, there is no sufficient evidence to support its application in acute medical settings. Methods This was a prospective, randomized trial of acupuncture […]
Headache. 2016 Jul;56(7):1238-40. doi: 10.1111/head.12857. Epub 2016 Jul 13. Coeytaux RR. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To summarize the current evidence that evaluates the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment or prevention of migraine, tension-type headache, and chronic headache disorders. METHODS: Findings from selected systematic reviews and meta-analyses are summarized. RESULTS: Recently published systematic reviews and meta-analyses demonstrate that […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 28, No. 3 Wayne B. Jonas, Dawn M. Bellanti, Charmagne F. Paat, Courtney C. Boyd, Alaine Duncan, Ashley Price, Weimin Zhang, Louis M. French, and Heechin Chae Published Online:17 Jun 2016 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2016.1183 Abstract Background: Headaches are prevalent among Service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI); 80% report chronic or recurrent headache. Evidence […]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Kien Trinh Version published: 04 May 2016 Version history https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004870.pub4 Abstract Background Neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints of the musculoskeletal system. Treatments for neck pain are varied, as are perceptions of benefit. Acupuncture has been used as an alternative to more conventional treatment for […]
Are Acupuncture Therapies Effective for the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Extremities? A Systematic Review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration Authors: Jocelyn Cox, DC Study Design Systematic review. Background Acupuncture is a commonly used treatment for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs); however, little is known about the effectiveness of acupuncture therapies […]
APRIL 20, 2016 Individualized acupuncture treatment of fibromyalgia in primary care relieved patients’ pain and enhanced their quality of life for up to a year compared with placebo treatment of sham acupuncture, according to the first trial that studied the efficacy of personalized acupuncture protocols compared with standardized acupuncture treatments. “We observed a significant improvement […]
By JEREMY OLSON , STAR TRIBUNE March 15, 2016 – 12:09 AM Abbott Northwestern Hospital is reporting success using acupuncture in its emergency room to treat conditions ranging from car accident injuries to migraines to kidney stones, and hoping to prove that the traditional Chinese treatment can reduce doctors’ reliance on addictive opioids to manage […]
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 03/08/2016 Shergis JL, et al. Acupuncture is widely used in Asia and increasingly in Western countries. The authors performed a systematic review and meta–analysis to examine the effects of acupuncture for insomnia. Acupuncture compared to sham/placebo and pharmacotherapy showed statistically significant results. However, the evidence is limited by bias in the […]
March 07, 2016 February 21, 2016—Palm Springs, California—In a small study, auricular acupuncture proved to be a highly effective adjunctive therapy for neuropathic pain. This conclusion, based on a single-center study of 18 patients age 11 – 78 years, was presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, from February […]
Published Online: March 03, 2016 Acupuncture for substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Sean Grant Highlights •Available evidence did not yield consistent effects for substance use outcomes. •Effects for withdrawal and anxiety symptoms were limited by low quality evidence. •Effects did not differ systematically by adjunctive status or type of comparator. Abstract Background This […]
Tex Med. 2016 Mar 1;112(3):47-52. Berlin J. Abstract Acupuncture licensing requires thousands of hours of training, but the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners #39; (TBCE #39;s) rules allow chiropractors to perform the procedure and to do so with considerably less training. The Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (TAAOM) is challenging those rules in […]
Greater decrease in pain intensity with individualized versus sham acupuncture; effect persisted at 1 year TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — An individualized acupuncture protocol provides lasting pain relief for patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Acupuncture in Medicine. Jorge Vas, M.D., from the Doña Mercedes Primary Health […]
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01.22.2016 Acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage use climbed despite no insurance coverage by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today Lack of insurance hasn’t discouraged Americans from availing themselves of chiropractors, acupuncture, and massage therapy, a government study indicated. According to survey results, between 30% to 40% of adults in the U.S. used one of these […]
01.18.2016 Scores decline, but no evidence of true benefit by Molly Walker Contributing Writer Real acupuncture treatments were not superior to “sham acupuncture” (non-insertive treatments) in controlling hot flashes in menopausal women, a small randomized trial in Australia found. However, both groups did show an approximately 40% decrease baseline hot flash score at the end […]
Acupuncture, ‘Alexander Technique’ helped more than drugs and physical therapy WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Two alternative therapies — acupuncture and the Alexander Technique — appear equally beneficial for the long-term relief of chronic neck pain, according to a report published in the Nov. 3 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. For […]
Ma Chelsea and Sivamani Raja K.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. September 2015, 21(9): 520-529. doi:10.1089/acm.2014.0274. Published in Volume: 21 Issue 9: September 3, 2015 ABSTRACT Objectives: Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been used to treat a broad range of medical conditions, including dermatologic disorders. This systematic review […]