Acupuncture and osteoarthritis of the knee
Yet another study of the effectiveness of acupuncture in dealing with knee pain has recently been published. It examines all randomised controlled trials in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee which have been published up to January 2013. That’s a total of 114 trials covering almost 10,000 patients. The aim was to include a variety […]
Acupuncture and the bowels
It can often be an awkward moment during an acupuncture treatment session when the question about bowel movements is asked: “…and how are your bowels?” And yet our digestive systems – which provide us with what we need and get rid of what we don’t – are crucial to our well being. In the UK […]
Acupuncture can help with knee pain
As the weather warms, more and more people take up running and other outdoor activities. Knee pain is one of the most common problems faced by runners, and fairly common in a wide range of other sports. Good stretching and massages can help reduce or alleviate some of the pain. More long-term support can be […]
Independent quality mark for the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
Date: Friday, 15 February 2013 14:31 From today, patients and the public will be able to choose an acupuncturist belonging to a register vetted and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The BAcC’s register has been accredited under a new scheme set up by the Department […]
Acupuncture can change your life
According Sara Calabro, writing for the Huffington Post, here are 13 specific ways that acupuncture can change your life in 2013. 1. It will open your mind. 2. It can help make you less stressed. 3. It will inspire you to get outside more. 4. It can help give you more energy. 5. It will […]
New Review of Complementary Therapies
Arthritis Research UK have reviewed all the trial evidence of treatments for musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis. They looked at 25 therapies, and found that acupuncture, massage, tai chi and yoga had been proved to work for arthritis, fybromyalgia and back pain. According to the lead author of the report, Dr Gareth Jones from the University […]
Complementary therapies for arthritis and low back pain
The national charity Arthritis Research UK, has published a report on physical therapies for low back pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. The most effective therapies were found to include: • Acupuncture for osteoarthritis, low back pain and fibromyalgia • Massage for fibromyalgia and low back pain. To access the Arthritis Research UK report, click here. To […]
Acupuncture shown to benefit irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
In a recent clinical trial conducted in the York area, acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was shown to provide an additional benefit over usual care alone. The magnitude of the effect was sustained over the longer term. Some of the acupuncture provided in the study took place at the York Clinic, and was led by acupuncturist and […]
Acupuncture found to be effective for fatigue in patients with breast cancer
Acupuncture is effective in treating breast cancer patients for fatigue. This has been shown for the first time in a clinical trial, researchers say. “Abstract PURPOSE We aimed to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with breast cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial comparing acupuncture […]
NICE says use acupuncture, not painkillers for headaches
We like this article from the BBC News website today, ………. Up to a million people in the UK have “completely preventable” severe headaches caused by taking too many painkillers, doctors have said. They said some were trapped in a “vicious cycle” of taking pain relief, which then caused even more headaches. The warning came […]