Archives for June, 2008
ACUPUNCTURE FOR NECK PAIN
Friday, June 27th, 2008
Neck pain is a common condition that can interfere with a person’s daily activities. Often, neck pain is due to nonspecific problems with the muscles, tendons and bones of the neck. Treatments for neck pain include medications to reduce pain and inflammation and physical therapy or exercise to improve neck movement.
However, these treatments are not […]
PAINFUL MENSTRUAL CRAMPS MAY BE RELIEVED BY ACUPUNCTURE
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women, however, find that allopathic treatment does not work or they would prefer a non-drug alternative.
Acupuncture gives significant improvements in pain relief when compared to pharmaceutical drugs and also reduces overall symptoms. Commonly treated conditions amenable to acupuncture therapy include […]
ACUPUNCTURE AND IVF
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Acupuncture can increase the chances of getting pregnant for women undergoing fertility treatment by 65 percent, according to a systematic review which combined the results of studies on acupuncture with rates of pregnancy and live birth in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Dr Eric Manheimer, Grant Zhang, Laurence Udoff, and colleagues from the University of […]
ACUPUNCTURE FOR JOINT PAIN
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Most people over 50 experience some form of joint pain. Joints naturally deteriorate over time, resulting in loss of normal movement. The goal of treatment for joint pain is to limit pain and inflammation, while ensuring optimal joint function.
Acupuncture for joint pain treats the specific symptoms that are unique to each individual. Acupuncture effectively reduces […]