Study: Acupuncture Eases Painful Periods
May 6th, 2010 Posted in Pain, Women's Health | No Comments »An Italian study recently published in Evidence-based Complimentary and Alternative Medicine demonstrated that acupuncture has a significant beneficial effect for patients suffering from painful periods (dysmenorrhea) resistant to conventional medical treatment.
The participants, who suffered moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, were given 8 weekly acupuncture treatments over a period of 2 months, with needles inserted in applicable point locations for 30 minutes.
13 of the 15 participants in the study experienced substantial pain reduction and reduced use of NSAIDs following the acupuncture treatments. 7 of the 15 participants ceased NSAID use completely and remained asymptomatic when questioned 6 months after treatments ended.
Acupuncture Treatment of Dysmenorrhea Resistant to Conventional Medical Treatment
Study: Acupuncture Effective Pain Control
May 6th, 2010 Posted in Pain | No Comments »Dr. Philip Lang and colleagues of the University of Munich used quantitative sensory testing to explore changes in pain sensitivity with acupuncture in 24 healthy volunteers. Researchers found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent after applying acupuncture. Effects were noted in both the treated and untreated area.
The study, published in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, offers further scientific validity for the use of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of pain.
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