November 27, 2022
Joe Brady
Research has shown that acupuncture may be helpful for several pain conditions, including back or neck pain, knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, and postoperative pain. There’s also evidence that acupuncture may help relieve seasonal allergy symptoms, stress incontinence in women, and nausea and vomiting associated with cancer treatment. Acupuncture is a technique derived from traditional…
May 22, 2022
Joe Brady
Advice from the National Institutes of Health News Acupuncture is a traditional medicine that’s been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Its proponents say it can do everything from relieving pain to bringing a general sense of wellness. Others think the only benefits you get from acupuncture are in your…
March 6, 2022
Joe Brady
Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Modern scientists have made great strides in studying its effects on a wide variety of health problems, yet many individuals and even doctors are unaware of the wealth of research available about its effectiveness. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the conscientious, explicit,…
March 29, 2021
Joe Brady
Acupuncture, a practice derived from traditional Chinese medicine, is used to help manage pain. Studies suggest that acupuncture may lead to improvement in low-back pain. It may also help relieve knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, reduce the frequency of tension headaches and migraines, and relieve some fibromyalgia symptoms. “Evidence suggests that acupuncture may provide a…
January 19, 2021
Joe Brady
Discover Magazine article discusses the science of acupuncture Although acupuncture has been around for 3,000 years and is often used today to treat pain in both people and animals, there are still research questions to be answered, including whether it matters where needles are placed on the body. In a recent article in the magazine Discover,…
September 24, 2017
Joe Brady
For over 5000 years traditional Chinese medicine has used Acupuncture for Pain Management helped people to reduce pain and relieve suffering. This time tested treatment is getting a second look as part of the current push to reduce addiction to opioids (synthetic heroine). The FDA has proposed changes to education guidelines for doctors that would include…