acupunctureintegrative medicinepain managementmilitary health systemphysician extenderObjectives: The Military Healthcare System (MHS) shows increasing interest in acupuncture as an alternative to opioids for pain control. However, specific factors associated with this procedure in the MHS are not well-...
Despite the increase in acupuncture uses and greater than ever before interest of funding agencies to fund biomedical research in acupuncture, little is known about the profile of acupuncture users. We examined who these individuals are, where they reside, why they use acupuncture, and what price ...
Acupuncture in an outpatient clinic in China: a comparison with the use of acupuncture in North America. BACKGROUND: The National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel on Acupuncture has listed as a priority the study comparing indications and patterns of use o... XU,XINQI - 《Southern Medical ...
There has been a paucity of studies examining acupuncture for reducing the symptom burden on these patients. Materials and Methods: This retrospective case series highlights patients referred for acupuncture or palliative care at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN. In the past ...
The English have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reason is, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits...
using stone needles on specific points on the surface of the body could get rid of pain and disease,acupuncture has become an (3)(essence) part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),in line with the philosophy that promotes the harmonious (和谐的) coexistence of humans ...
But as societies became more complex and division of labor more common, it was impossible for family members to teach the information and skills young people needed to become useful members of the society. As the need for specialists appeared, the job of teaching came into being in our county...
Although acupuncture has been practiced in China for 2,000 years, its use in the Western world is still very new. Several hospitals in the United States are【31】experimenting with acupuncture as a way of treating pain. An American journalist【32】stood beside a patient during an operation in...
Outcomes of joint pain and stiffness will be measured with BPI-SF, WOMAC, quality of life and cognitive function with FACT-G, FACT-Cog, hand strength by a grip test, and serum markers of inflammation (CRP) by a blood test. Discussion: In this article, we report the acupuncture pilot ...
Acupuncture needles are made of metal and about as thick as a human hair. They normally go less than one centimeter into the skin. When they are in the skin the acupuncturist may twist them or send electricity through them. The patients rest for a short time and then the needles are remo...