Archive for the 'Acupuncture/ pressure' Category
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Researchers at the Center for Integrative Medicine, at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, reviewed the effects of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates when added to in vitro fertilization. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture for women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea, reviewed the evidence for treatment.
And, researchers from the University of Manchester, in the UK reviewed the response to self-needling maintenance treatments. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer, Fatigue | Comments Off on Evidence for acupuncture to treat cancer-related fatigue
Friday, April 19th, 2013
Studies of acupuncture to treat chronic pain have largely failed to demonstrate an advantage of traditional acupuncture over sham acupuncture.
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School studied whether the degree of enhanced sensitivity to experimental-pressure pain (hyperalgesia) may be a factor in determining whether a patient responds to sham acupuncture treatment. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Fibromyalgia | Comments Off on Pain sensitivity as a predictor of response to sham acupuncture
Monday, February 25th, 2013
Maintenance acupuncture is recommended following successful clinic-based acupuncture.
Researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, assessed the effectiveness of self-maintenance acupuncture in the management of cancer-related fatigue (CRF). (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer, Nausea/Vomiting | Comments Off on Self-acupuncture among people with beast cancer
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
Researchers from the US, Germany, and China studied the proposed benefits.
The results offer an opportunity to compare acupuncture to other treatment options. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Asthma/Allergy | Comments Off on Acupuncture for people with seasonal allergic rhinitis
Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
Researchers at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Chicago evaluated the effectiveness of an inpatient integrative medicine consult service for pain management. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, Art, Music, Dance, Massage, Mindfulness, Pain, Reflexology, Therapeutic Touch | Comments Off on Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Although it’s widely used for chronic pain, there’s controversy as to its value.
Now, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City, reviewed the evidence in 4 chronic pain conditions. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Back, Pain-Neck, Pain-Shoulder | Comments Off on Acupuncture: Effective to treat chronic pain
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Clinicians in California described their clinical practice, which uses the simultaneous interview technique (SIT). (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Pain, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on SIT and the co-disciplinary pain clinic
Friday, July 20th, 2012
Fast Company reports that a new system links to a readout and shows how much electrical activity the needles are stimulating in a patient’s muscles. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Cost Effectiveness | Comments Off on Smart acupuncture
Monday, June 4th, 2012
Last year, the Canadian Thoracic Society clinical practice guidelines, advised there was insufficient evidence to support the routine use of acupuncture to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Since then, 2 more studies have been published. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, COPD | Comments Off on Improvement in symptoms with acupuncture treatment of COPD
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Chiropractic, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Homeopathy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massage, Naturopathy, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Physiotherapy, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City, Dr. James Dillard, reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginger, Massage, Mindfulness, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi, Tea, TENS/FNS/VNS, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Aside from surgery, splinting, exercises, and other alternative therapies have been used.
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Magnets, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: CAM options for carpel tunnel syndrome
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Acupuncture is commonly used for pain control, but doubts about its effectiveness and safety remain.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain, Pain-Neck, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Does acupuncture relieve pain?
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Acupuncture is often recommended for obstetrical and gynecological (Ob/Gyn) conditions.
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Acupuncture in Ob/Gyn
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Cardiac tamponade (aka pericardial tamponade) is an emergency condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardium (the sac in which the heart is enclosed).
Prof. Ernst and colleague reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Risk of cardiac tamponade with acupuncture
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Standard therapies are of limited value for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, in Australia, reviewed the value of CAM, self-help techniques, and lifestyle interventions. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Inositol, Milk Thistle, Obsessive Compulsive, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Religion/ Spirituality, St. John's Wort, Yoga | Comments Off on CAM treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder
Sunday, December 11th, 2011
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy can produce severe neurological deficits and neuropathic pain.
Researchers at the University Medical Center, in Hamburg, Germany, evaluated the response to acupuncture. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer | Comments Off on Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy treated with acupuncture
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Oxford, in the UK, assessed the role of acupuncture for epidural pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Acupuncture for pain relief during labor
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Children | Comments Off on Is acupuncture safe for children?