Acupuncture better than exercise for Achilles inflammation

Chinese researchers have found that acupuncture can significantly improve pain and activity levels in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy, compared with exercise therapy. In a randomised controlled trial, 64 patients received either acupuncture treatment or exercise therapy. Acupuncture was seen to outperform exercise therapy in terms of improvement in Achilles tendinopathy scores by 25.8 points (on a one-hundred point scale) after 16 weeks and 28.4 points after 24 weeks, compared with improvements of only 10.0 and 16.6 points respectively in the control group. (Acupuncture for chronic achilles tendinopathy: A randomized controlled study. Chin J Integr Med. 2012 Dec 21. [Epub ahead of print]).

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Moxibustion

moxibustion at essex acupuncture

Warming points through Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It utilises a substance called Moxa, which is made from the aged leaves of a herb called mugwort. Like the sun, moxa produces a comforting dry heat helping to eliminate dampness and cold in the body, alleviating Aches and Pains and supporting Aging Joints.

Pain Relief

pain-relief

If you are one of those people who has exhausted the chemical pills and potions of Western Medicine, then Acupuncture could be for you.
There are many patients who have been sent home to grin and bear it and, after many months of putting up with discomfort, the discovery of natural pain relief in the form of an acupuncture treatment can be the most wonderful experience.

Battlefield

battlefield-acupuncture

Originally developed to treat pain in US Air Force pilots who were unable to take medication while flying, this ear acupuncture technique has proved so effective in the relief of pain that many soldiers across the american forces have been trained so they can treat each other on the battlefield.