by Kevin Berger, DAOM | Dec 11, 2013 | Arthritis and Joint Pain, Auto Injuries, Conditions and Symptoms, General Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Orthopedic Conditions, Sports Injuries, Work Injuries
New research concludes that acupuncture is more effective than medications for the treatment of cervical intervertebral disc herniations (CIDH). Local Neck Acupuncture, A randomized, controlled study of 420 patients with CIDH consisted of two comparative groups. Group...
by Kevin Berger, DAOM | Dec 11, 2013 | Conditions and Symptoms, General Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Orthopedic Conditions, Work Injuries
Researchers conclude that acupuncture effectively reduces frozen shoulder pain and restores functionality. Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder of the connective tissue in the rotator cuff region wherein there is pain, inflammation and...
by Kevin Berger, DAOM | Nov 21, 2013 | Conditions and Symptoms, Digestive Disorders, Gas and Bloating
New research finds a very powerful Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb effective in resolving ulcerative colitis. The patients examined in the study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology suffered from intractable ulcerative colitis and were...
by Kevin Berger, DAOM | Aug 8, 2013 | Conditions and Symptoms, Infertility, Pregnancy
New research published by the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine demonstrated the efficacy of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of recurrent pregnancy losses. A team of acupuncturists combined Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies in a...
by Kevin Berger, DAOM | Aug 8, 2013 | Auto Injuries, Conditions and Symptoms, Degenerative Disk Disorders, General Pain, Orthopedic Conditions, Sports Injuries, Work Injuries
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapeutic techniques are effective treatments for lower back pain due to lumbar disc herniations. A new randomized, controlled clinical trial demonstrates that acupuncture and TCM therapy reduces back pain and...
by Kevin Berger, DAOM | Aug 8, 2013 | Conditions and Symptoms, Skin Conditions
Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of acne. A meta-analysis of 43 acupuncture acne trials with approximately 3,500 patients was reviewed. Several types of acne were investigated: vulgaris, papulopustular, inflammatory, adolescent and polymorphic. The...
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