A case report from the UK demonstrates the potential benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of phantom limb pain. A man suffering from phantom limb pain and sensation, following an above-elbow arm amputation, received seven weekly acupuncture sessions on his intact left arm. … [Read more...]
Acupuncture for hot flushes in breast cancer
Traditional acupuncture (TA) can reduce the frequency of hot flushes and night sweats (HFNS), and improve physical and emotional well-being in women taking tamoxifen for breast cancer. In a single-arm observational study 50 participants with early breast cancer received eight … [Read more...]
Acupuncture as good as drugs for insomnia
A small Taiwanese study suggests that acupuncture could be used as an alternative to zolpidem (Ambien) for the treatment of insomnia. Thirty-three patients with primary insomnia were randomly chosen to receive either weekly acupuncture sessions or zolpidem (10mg per night) over a … [Read more...]
Acupuncture provides additional help with plantar fasciitis
Electro-acupuncture (EA) coupled with conventional treatment is more effective than conventional treatment for plantar fasciitis, according to a pilot study carried out in Thailand. Thirty patients with chronic refractory plantar fasciitis were randomly assigned to two groups. … [Read more...]
Acupuncture benefits MS patients
A pilot study carried out in Brail provides evidence that electro-acupuncture (EA) can significantly improve quality of life for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Thirty-one RRMS patients undergoing treatment with immunomodulators were randomly … [Read more...]
