
Acupuncture for Quality of Life in Patients Having
... Table 21 Acupuncture vs. usual-care for EQ-5D. ....................................................................87 Table 22 Acupuncture vs. placebo-TENS for NPNPQ. ...........................................................90 Table 23 Acupuncture vs. physiotherapy for NPNPQ. .................... ...
... Table 21 Acupuncture vs. usual-care for EQ-5D. ....................................................................87 Table 22 Acupuncture vs. placebo-TENS for NPNPQ. ...........................................................90 Table 23 Acupuncture vs. physiotherapy for NPNPQ. .................... ...
Acupuncture as a Means to Promote Full Term Vaginal Delivery By
... fibroids, chronic pelvic inflammation, endometriosis, and infertility. Image 1 is an example of a Chinese medicine obstetrics illustration found in ancient text. ...
... fibroids, chronic pelvic inflammation, endometriosis, and infertility. Image 1 is an example of a Chinese medicine obstetrics illustration found in ancient text. ...
American Acupuncturist_V64_Summer13
... English translation of a selected Chinese research paper, previously ...
... English translation of a selected Chinese research paper, previously ...
Acupuncture - Akab Utbildning AB
... these stones were likely used presages certain acupuncture techniques [5]. RC Crozier in the book Traditional medicine in modern China (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1968) says the early Chinese Communist Party expressed considerable antipathy towards classical forms of Chinese medicine, ridi ...
... these stones were likely used presages certain acupuncture techniques [5]. RC Crozier in the book Traditional medicine in modern China (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1968) says the early Chinese Communist Party expressed considerable antipathy towards classical forms of Chinese medicine, ridi ...
References: Musculoskeletal - NHS Walsall Community Health
... to the management of pain and inflammation, and as a means of enhancing the body's own healing chemicals, in order to aid recovery and enhance rehabilitation. Acupuncture is used by Physiotherapists and Podiatrists, against a background of sound research and evidence based practice, as a means of en ...
... to the management of pain and inflammation, and as a means of enhancing the body's own healing chemicals, in order to aid recovery and enhance rehabilitation. Acupuncture is used by Physiotherapists and Podiatrists, against a background of sound research and evidence based practice, as a means of en ...
Acupuncture and Dentistry
... Concept of acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) To understand the role of acupuncture therapy in TCM, we must first appreciate the fundamental treatment philosophies of TCM. TCM believes in the concept of holism, whereby the human body is seen as an “organic whole” and all the constitue ...
... Concept of acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) To understand the role of acupuncture therapy in TCM, we must first appreciate the fundamental treatment philosophies of TCM. TCM believes in the concept of holism, whereby the human body is seen as an “organic whole” and all the constitue ...
An Introduction to Classical Fascia Acupuncture
... that acupuncture results may well be a function of placebo effects.5 However, a perspective that views fascia as the underlying mechanism of acupuncture may provide a scientific explanation for such findings. In a systematic review by Lao (2008), three types of acupuncture studies were reviewed. In ...
... that acupuncture results may well be a function of placebo effects.5 However, a perspective that views fascia as the underlying mechanism of acupuncture may provide a scientific explanation for such findings. In a systematic review by Lao (2008), three types of acupuncture studies were reviewed. In ...
Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture
... Introduction Acupuncture is an important element of traditional Chinese medicine. It began to be used more than 2500 years ago, and its theory was already well developed at a very early time, as is shown in many of the Chinese classics. It was introduced to neighbouring countries in Asia in the 6th ...
... Introduction Acupuncture is an important element of traditional Chinese medicine. It began to be used more than 2500 years ago, and its theory was already well developed at a very early time, as is shown in many of the Chinese classics. It was introduced to neighbouring countries in Asia in the 6th ...
Guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture
... Introduction Acupuncture is an important element of traditional Chinese medicine. It began to be used more than 2500 years ago, and its theory was already well developed at a very early time, as is shown in many of the Chinese classics. It was introduced to neighbouring countries in Asia in the 6th ...
... Introduction Acupuncture is an important element of traditional Chinese medicine. It began to be used more than 2500 years ago, and its theory was already well developed at a very early time, as is shown in many of the Chinese classics. It was introduced to neighbouring countries in Asia in the 6th ...
Acupuncture and its use in the management of low back and pelvic
... a wide variety of health professionals, and the assessment of patients varies according to the training and medical background of the individual practitioner. The Western use of acupuncture sometimes utilizes TCM approaches; however, practitioners often select traditional acupuncture points within a ...
... a wide variety of health professionals, and the assessment of patients varies according to the training and medical background of the individual practitioner. The Western use of acupuncture sometimes utilizes TCM approaches; however, practitioners often select traditional acupuncture points within a ...
Why Did You Put That Needle There?
... An originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain. This seems as good a quick definition as any. We'll offer up another with a little more detail: Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most common and dependable medica ...
... An originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain. This seems as good a quick definition as any. We'll offer up another with a little more detail: Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most common and dependable medica ...
The acupuncture treatment for postmenopausal hot flushes
... ‘‘Western medical’’ acupuncture draws on the principles of established medical physiology.5 Acupunct Med 2009;27:101–108. doi:10.1136/aim.2009.000612 ...
... ‘‘Western medical’’ acupuncture draws on the principles of established medical physiology.5 Acupunct Med 2009;27:101–108. doi:10.1136/aim.2009.000612 ...
National Medical Policy
... Linde et al. (2009) [Cochrane Database] completed a randomized study with two reviewers. A post-randomization observation period of at least 8 weeks that compared the clinical effects of an acupuncture intervention with a control (no prophylactic treatment or routine care only), a sham acupuncture i ...
... Linde et al. (2009) [Cochrane Database] completed a randomized study with two reviewers. A post-randomization observation period of at least 8 weeks that compared the clinical effects of an acupuncture intervention with a control (no prophylactic treatment or routine care only), a sham acupuncture i ...
Why Did You Put That Needle There?
... An originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain. This seems as good a quick definition as any. We'll offer up another with a little more detail: Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most common and dependable medica ...
... An originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain. This seems as good a quick definition as any. We'll offer up another with a little more detail: Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most common and dependable medica ...
The Utility of Acupuncture in Sports Medicine: A Review
... for thousands of years and is one of the most popular alternative treatments applied in Western medical practice. In the modern era, treating sports medicine conditions with medications can be limited by signi icant medication side-effects. Therefore, many athletes and physicians have considered the ...
... for thousands of years and is one of the most popular alternative treatments applied in Western medical practice. In the modern era, treating sports medicine conditions with medications can be limited by signi icant medication side-effects. Therefore, many athletes and physicians have considered the ...
ACUPUNCTURE AND CHRONIC PAIN About chronic pain
... treatment or usual care for people with chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, or headache, but was not clearly superior to sham acupuncture, although the latter is a controversial control group. Acupuncture was also found to have a favourable safety profile, with relatively few side effects. The review ...
... treatment or usual care for people with chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, or headache, but was not clearly superior to sham acupuncture, although the latter is a controversial control group. Acupuncture was also found to have a favourable safety profile, with relatively few side effects. The review ...
Sincere Chinese Medicine Pain Reduction Center
... Acupuncture has seen a rise in popularity in the US because of its healing and organic properties. In 1996 the FDA changed the status of acupuncture needles from Class III to Class II medical devices, meaning that needles are regarded as safe and effective when used appropriately by licensed acupunc ...
... Acupuncture has seen a rise in popularity in the US because of its healing and organic properties. In 1996 the FDA changed the status of acupuncture needles from Class III to Class II medical devices, meaning that needles are regarded as safe and effective when used appropriately by licensed acupunc ...
The use of acupuncture with in vitro fertilization
... Chinese medical (TCM) approach to the use of this technique within in vitro fertilization (IVF) in one private practice. The author demonstrates the underlying mechanisms of introducing an acupuncture protocol as a means of preparing women for IVF, both physically and emotionally, by enhancing optim ...
... Chinese medical (TCM) approach to the use of this technique within in vitro fertilization (IVF) in one private practice. The author demonstrates the underlying mechanisms of introducing an acupuncture protocol as a means of preparing women for IVF, both physically and emotionally, by enhancing optim ...
Chinese Medicine
... complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies such as acupuncture and phytotherapy have also been suggested as potential treatment options for CP/CPPS [47]. Acupuncture which has been used to treat painful and chronic conditions [8,9] may be useful in the treatment of pain, urinary and qua ...
... complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies such as acupuncture and phytotherapy have also been suggested as potential treatment options for CP/CPPS [47]. Acupuncture which has been used to treat painful and chronic conditions [8,9] may be useful in the treatment of pain, urinary and qua ...
zusanli - Qi et Sang
... Zusanli is one of the 365 classical acupuncture points, located on the leg portion of the stomach meridian (see Figure 1). According to the analysis presented in Grasping the Wind (1) the point has had several names attributed to it, though most of them include the term sanli. In fact, in traditiona ...
... Zusanli is one of the 365 classical acupuncture points, located on the leg portion of the stomach meridian (see Figure 1). According to the analysis presented in Grasping the Wind (1) the point has had several names attributed to it, though most of them include the term sanli. In fact, in traditiona ...
ACUPUNCTURE: ANCIENT CURE FOR MODERN ILLSBy Honora
... In 1966, Professor Jack Worsley, whose own studies and background in this subject came from a wide variety of Asian and European sources, began a school of acupuncture in Leamington, England. By the early 1970s, a few American students began attending the Leamington school and returning home to shar ...
... In 1966, Professor Jack Worsley, whose own studies and background in this subject came from a wide variety of Asian and European sources, began a school of acupuncture in Leamington, England. By the early 1970s, a few American students began attending the Leamington school and returning home to shar ...
www.allianceoccmed.com
... creams, injections, and other medical procedures, such as ultrasound are also often called placebos. Even the notion of a physician and the way they interact with a patient have been noted as a placebo effect, such as an increased healing time when providing a suggestion that the patient, “will be b ...
... creams, injections, and other medical procedures, such as ultrasound are also often called placebos. Even the notion of a physician and the way they interact with a patient have been noted as a placebo effect, such as an increased healing time when providing a suggestion that the patient, “will be b ...
Thyroid Disease - the British Acupuncture Council
... Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of traditional medicine, which has been used in China and other eastern cultures for thousands of years to restore, promote and maintain good health. Its benefits are now widely acknowledged all over the world and in the past decade traditional acupuncture ha ...
... Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of traditional medicine, which has been used in China and other eastern cultures for thousands of years to restore, promote and maintain good health. Its benefits are now widely acknowledged all over the world and in the past decade traditional acupuncture ha ...
Acupuncture_In_Occ_Med-rev7.2.14
... invented by Willem Ten Rhyne, a Dutch physician who visited Nagasaki in Japan in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Chinese describe acupuncture by the character 'Zhen/Chen', which literally means 'to prick with a needle', a graphic description of this therapeutic technique. ...
... invented by Willem Ten Rhyne, a Dutch physician who visited Nagasaki in Japan in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Chinese describe acupuncture by the character 'Zhen/Chen', which literally means 'to prick with a needle', a graphic description of this therapeutic technique. ...
Acupuncture

Acupuncture (from Latin, 'acus' (needle) + 'punctura' (to puncture)) is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) involving inserting thin needles into the body at acupuncture points. It can be associated with the application of heat, pressure, or laser light to these same points. Acupuncture is commonly used for pain relief, though it is also used for a wide range of other conditions. Clinical practice varies depending on the country. There is a diverse range of acupuncture approaches, involving different philosophies. The method used in TCM seems to be the most widely adopted in the US. It is rarely used alone but rather as an adjunct to other forms of treatment. TCM theory and practice are not based upon scientific knowledge, and acupuncture is has been described as a type of pseudoscience.The conclusions of many trials and numerous systematic reviews of acupuncture are largely inconsistent with each other. An overview of Cochrane reviews found that acupuncture is not effective for a wide range of conditions, and they suggest it may be effective for only chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting, postoperative nausea/vomiting, and idiopathic headache. An overview of high-quality Cochrane reviews suggests that acupuncture may alleviate certain kinds of pain. A systematic review of systematic reviews found that for reducing pain, real acupuncture was no better than sham acupuncture and concluded that there is little evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment for reducing pain. The evidence suggests that short-term treatment with acupuncture does not produce long-term benefits. Some research results suggest acupuncture can alleviate pain, though the majority of research suggests that acupuncture's effects are mainly due to placebo. A systematic review concluded that the analgesic effect of acupuncture seemed to lack clinical relevance and could not be clearly distinguished from bias.Acupuncture is generally safe when done by an appropriately trained practitioner using clean needle technique and single-use needles. When properly delivered, it has a low rate of mostly minor adverse effects. Accidents and infections are associated with infractions of sterile technique or neglect of the practitioner. A review stated that the reports of infection transmission increased significantly in the prior decade. The most frequently reported adverse events were pneumothorax and infections. Since serious adverse events continue to be reported, it is recommended that acupuncturists be trained sufficiently to reduce the risk. A meta-analysis found that acupuncture for chronic low back pain was cost-effective as an adjunct to standard care, while a systematic review found insufficient evidence for the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic low back pain.Scientific investigation has not found any histological or physiological evidence for traditional Chinese concepts such as qi, meridians, and acupuncture points, and many modern practitioners no longer support the existence of life force energy (qi) flowing through meridians, which was a major part of early belief systems. Acupuncture is believed to have originated around 100 BC in China, around the time The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (Huangdi Neijing) was published, though some experts suggest it could have been practiced earlier. Over time, conflicting claims and belief systems emerged about the effect of lunar, celestial and earthly cycles, yin and yang energies, and a body's ""rhythm"" on the effectiveness of treatment. Acupuncture grew and diminished in popularity in China repeatedly, depending on the country's political leadership and the favor of rationalism or Western medicine. Acupuncture spread first to Korea in the 500s AD, then to Japan through medical missionaries, and then to Europe, starting with France. In the 1900s as it spread to the United States and Western countries, the spiritual elements of acupuncture that conflict with Western beliefs were abandoned in favor of tapping needles into nerves.