Osteoarthritis is a widespread chronic disease seen as a continuum of clinical occurrences within several phases, which go from synovial inflammation and microscopic changes of bone and cartilage to painful destructive changes of all...
Acupuncturists and massage therapists practicing within hospital and clinic settings is a relatively new, but growing phenomenon. Many clinical trials have documented the therapeutic roles these professionals can play in caring for patients. However,...
A new study evaluates the effectiveness of integrative healthcare modalities in dealing with the challenges of cancer, including acupuncture and massage. Cancer is a major public health problem, and cancer patients and survivors face many...
In this study, the authors performed a systematic search according to PRISMA guidelines. The database PubMed was searched from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2016 with restriction to human studies in English language....
There are a variety of definitions of chronic pain, for example pain lasting 3-6 months, however it’s most important to recognize that chronic pain is a very common problem. The 2012 National Health Interview Survey...
The State of Oregon has included nondrug treatments such as chiropractic, acupuncture, yoga, massage, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc. for Medicaid patients with low back pain (LBP) starting in July of 2016. A newly announced...
In a recent article in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the effects of reinforcement methods such as stimulation (slowly twisting/rotating the needle) and application of local heat demonstrated increased levels of nitric...
From https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-06/mali-nsf061917.php New Rochelle, NY, June 19, 2017 - A pilot feasibility study to determine if young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents would tolerate and adhere to an office- and home-based...
Fibromyalgia is a neuropathic origin pain that has been shown to follow the central sensitization paradigms. Philippe Berenger, MD, a pain management specialist at Cleveland Clinic defines fibromyalgia as being more widely accepted as...