As a follow up to yesterday’s post on the Time Magazine Alternative Medicine Issue, of course they dedicate an entire chapter to Acupuncture. What I learned, or was reminded of. 1. From 2002 to 2007, the number of adult
I’m citing this study, though technical, because it’s in the British Journal of Anesthesia and because it’s by Lixing Lao. I’m pasting much of the abstract here. The nitty gritty of the article is beyond my expertise, but we’re getting
I’ve always wondered if, instead of just needling meridian, I used a “paraspinal” approach to needling I would get better results. I think I’ll go ahead and try. In Anesthesiology, if you have a difficult epidural to administer, for whatever
Nice study that reviews high quality clinical acupuncture trials over the last decade, and for pain conditions showed a 50% reduction in pain scales. Of course, a loud voice was given to skeptics in the article too. But nice to
More like this please!! This is a very fun study for a few reasons. For one, comparing types of needling (in this case deep versus superficial) as an approach is fruitful. It helps us in clinical practice and helps to
Sending in tomorrow. Wish me luck! (Not sure about the title yet-this one provisional) 300 words exactly! Clinical Acupuncture Case Study: Profound Responders and Heart Rate Variability Analysis Acupuncture is a subtle intervention that can result in dramatic physical response.
I’m not sure where this article is from, perhaps South America? A pretty well done study, at least from the Abstract and includes not only depression and quality of life questionnaires, but PSG, a polysomnography exam and the Pittsburgh
This is great news, and kudos to these outstanding organizations for setting up these demonstrations. I don’t see the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture represented, no surprise, I guess, since it such a small organization. WHAT: As part of the
Why this article was sent to me over 2 years after publication is a mystery to me, but of interest nonetheless. (Important update! The author cites my article! He’s now officially a “friend of the blog!!) It has free access
I really enjoy these studies that show different autonomic response at different acupuncture points. For one, I’m thrilled that HRV is gaining traction as a means to differentiate different treatments. For two, as in this previous post, it shows that
