Acupuncture

[retweet][facebook] Researchers conclude that acupuncture effectively reduces frozen shoulder pain and restores functionality. Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder of the connective tissue in the rotator cuff region wherein there is pain, inflammation and motor impairment. All patients in the study suffered from shoulder periarthritis resulting in adhesive capsulitis. Two types of acupuncture […]

[retweet][facebook] Auricular acupuncture successfully treats obesity. A new study concludes that a special 5 point combination of auricular acupuncture points is effective for weight loss in overweight individuals. Ear AcupunctureA one point auricular treatment was also found effective but not to the degree of clinical success as the 5 acupuncture point combination. A randomised controlled clinical

[retweet][facebook] A meta-analysis of 30 randomly controlled trials confirms that acupuncture at acupoint PC6 is successful in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Acupuncture Point Neiguan, PC6Other measures showing significant clinical results include combining PC6 with other acupuncture points, electroacupuncture at PC6 and acupressure applied directly to PC6. The researchers conclude that PC6 is effective for the

[retweet][facebook] A new MRI study measured the pain relieving effects of gold acupuncture needles and revealed that acupuncture limits brain responses to pain. Researchers used blood oxygen level dependent fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) on human volunteers receiving pain stimulation. Without acupuncture, fMRI imaging demonstrated widespread global responses to pain throughout the brain. With acupuncture, the