Massage Therapy & Acupuncture
This study appeared in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 169 No. 9, May 11, 2009 The study followed 638 adults with chronic mechanical low back pain who were given one of the following treatments: individualized acupuncture (acupuncture treatment formula … Continued
The May 2009 issue of The Clinical Journal of Pain included the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of acupuncture vs corticosteroids for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The study showed positive results favouring acupuncture. The … Continued
You have probably heard from all the acupuncture skeptics that research proves that acupuncture doesn’t work because many studies have shown that acupuncture is no more effective than a placebo. This is a valid point because a control group is … Continued
Here is a selection of research on the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating headaches. In a 2005 randomized trial, Linde et al studied the effects of acupuncture, sham acupuncture and a control on 302 patients with migraine headaches. The study … Continued
A 2004 systematic review conducted by Dr. Trinh of McMaster University showed strong evidence to support the treatment of lateral epicondyle pain with acupuncture. The systematic review included 6 high quality studies. All studies showed that acupuncture provided relief for … Continued
A 1997 study conducted by the University of Manchester appeared in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Volume 39, Issue 2, February 1998, Pages 115-121. The study followed 46 diabetic patients with chronic painful peripheral neuropathy and studied the long term … Continued