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 Thursday, 25th of August 2011 Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that has been used for thousands of years to encourage the body to heal itself. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture points are located along pathways which run along the body where qi (energy) flows. In Western science, studies have shown that the majority of acupuncture points are located at [...]  Monday, 20th of June 2011 The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve which begins in the lumbar spine, travels past the buttocks and down into the legs. Sciatica is a symptom of the affected sciatic nerve region and not a disease. Radiating pain, numbness or tingling can be felt along this path when pressure is put on this nerve. There are [...] Saturday, 16th of April 2011 Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy where a partial vacuum is created with plastic or glass cups and placed on the skin by heat or suction. Though this therapy has been associated with TCM, it has been recorded in history to be used by the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well. Cupping [...] Tuesday, 9th of February 2010 Published in the current Brain Research, researchers from University of York and the Hull York Medical School have been able to find the effects of acupuncture on specific neural areas of the brain. The sensation called deqi is a common sensation felt during an acupuncture treatment that deactivates the areas in the brain responsible for [...] Tuesday, 19th of January 2010 For those who suffer from arthritis pain, there is a way to help relieve the symptoms associated with this degenerative condition and it is with acupuncture. Acupuncture can effectively treat the pain symptoms with the insertion of needles placed at specific points after an analysis of the person’s health constitution. From a [...] Friday, 14th of August 2009 In a recent article posted on emaxhealth.com Aug 12, 2009, they found through brain imaging that acupuncture can affect how the brain is able to suppress and process pain signals. The ability of pain reducing and regulating receptors increased with acupuncture treatments. The researchers at the University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center and [...] Sunday, 15th of March 2009
A recent study published in Dynamic Medicine 2009, 8:2 tested to see whether there was any change in blood and oxygen flow to the trapezius muscle during and after acupuncture stimulation. Two different areas were looked at, the stimulated region and a distal area of [...] Friday, 19th of December 2008 Acupuncture has been widely used for over 5000 years in China for the treatment of various health conditions ranging from headaches to severe pain. In fact it is so powerful for treating pain that the military in the US are going to use acupuncture on their troops. Col. Richard Niemtzow, an Air Force physician, has [...] Tuesday, 11th of November 2008 Did you know that back pain sends more patients to see their physicians than any other ailment except the common cold? Also up to 80% of the world’s population has been estimated to have suffered from back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is so common that many of us ‘accept’ that [...] Monday, 10th of November 2008 Acupuncture involves the insertion of sterilized disposable needles at specific points along the body’s energy pathways to regulate the flow of Qi. Acupuncture is one of the several therapies that make up Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which has been used for over 5000 years and recent clinical studies have confirmed its many benefits. Clinical research [...] |
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