Category Archives: Acupuncture Research

Improvement in Long-COVID Symptoms Using Acupuncture

Improvement in Long-COVID Symptoms Using Acupuncture

 

Can acupuncture improve symptoms from long-COVID syndrome?

According to the CDC, millions of U.S. adults and children have been affected by long-COVID syndrome.

Long-COVID syndrome is a serious illness that can result in chronic conditions requiring comprehensive care and may cause disability.

A case study of a 46-year-old male who received acupuncture showed reduced symptoms and signs of long-COVID syndrome.

This study concluded that acupuncture appears to have been helpful for a patient with long-COVID syndrome.

Healthcare continues to evolve toward less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now becoming a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

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Acupuncture Research: Acupuncture for Neck Pain

Acupuncture Research: Acupuncture for Neck Pain

How effective is acupuncture for neck pain?

A review of 9 studies assessed the effectiveness and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of neck pain.

Seven out of nine studies yielded positive results.

In particular, the studies based on the primary outcome of short-term pain reduction found that acupuncture was more effective than the control in the treatment of neck pain.

This study also showed that acupuncture was significantly more effective than sham acupuncture for pain relief.

This review confirmed the short-term effectiveness and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of neck pain.

Further studies that address the long-term efficacy of acupuncture for neck pain are warranted.

Healthcare continues to evolve toward less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now becoming a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

Not an American Acupuncture Council member? Get a Quick Quote and find out how much you will save! Click here!

Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Pain

Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Pain

Can acupuncture give relief to musculoskeletal pain?

Musculoskeletal disorders are major causes of disability, with some of the most common being neck pain, low back pain, osteoarthritis, shoulder pain, and myofascial pain.

Sixty-three studies looked at the analgesic effect of real acupuncture compared to sham acupuncture in over 6300 individuals for musculoskeletal pain.

The study concluded that acupuncture was more effective than sham acupuncture at relieving pain caused by chronic neck pain, shoulder pain, chronic low back pain, myofascial pain, and osteoarthritis.

Healthcare continues to evolve toward less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now becoming a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

Not an American Acupuncture Council member? Get a Quick Quote and find out how much you will save! Click here!

Acupuncture and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Acupuncture and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Can acupuncture reduce the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome impacts 4 to 10 million Americans (average age between 40 and 50 years old), according to the Rheumatology Research Foundation.

In a study 80 participants with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomly assigned to one of three interventions: (1) electroacupuncture to the more affected hand; (2) electroacupuncture at “distal” body sites, near the ankle opposite to the more affected hand; and (3) local sham electroacupuncture using non-penetrating placebo needles.

Both local and distal acupuncture were better than sham acupuncture at producing desirable changes in the wrist.

Healthcare continues to evolve toward less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now becoming a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

Not an American Acupuncture Council member? Get a Quick Quote and find out how much you will save! Click here!

IBS

Acupuncture and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Acupuncture and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Can acupuncture reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

IBS affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States and is a major women’s health issue, with 2 in 3 IBS sufferers being female.

A 2021 review and analysis of 24 studies in 3,220 people with IBS found that in studies comparing acupuncture to various medications, acupuncture was more effective in relieving IBS symptoms.

When used in combination with other treatments, including medicines or herbs, acupuncture helps to improve their effectiveness in treating IBS symptoms.

Healthcare continues to evolve toward less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now becoming a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years

Not an American Acupuncture Council member? Get a Quick Quote and find out how much you will save! Click here!

Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain

Acupuncture and Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Can acupuncture reduce the symptoms of chronic prostatitis?

Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome is long-term pelvic pain and lower urinary tract symptoms without evidence of a bacterial infection, and its cause is uncertain.

The National Institutes of Health and other sources estimate that 2-10% of men experience symptoms compatible with chronic prostatitis at some point in their lives.

A review of 3 studies (204 total participants) suggested that acupuncture may reduce prostatitis symptoms, compared with a sham procedure.

Healthcare continues to evolve toward less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, with acupuncture now becoming a first-line complementary healthcare choice.

Remember, the American Acupuncture Council (AAC) offers an unparalleled track record in acupuncture risk management.

There is a reason acupuncturists have trusted AAC with their business for 50 years.

Not an American Acupuncture Council member? Get a Quick Quote and find out how much you will save! Click here!