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Chronic Back Pain is considered one of the frequent reasons for doctor’s visits. The word chronic in itself tells us that majority of these complaints remain as back pains for a long time with transient relief of symptoms in between. This is one setting in our medical practice where patients then resort to alternative medicine.
One of these alternative routes of therapy is acupuncture. Before I left the Mayo Clinic after my fellowship, the center was setting up an Acupuncture Unit for research into this ancient Chinese way of treating diseases. The mere fact there’s an interest in doing studies means there’s truth to the curative aspects of acupuncture that needs to be studied thoroughly to be accepted in the Western world.
Now comes the largest study to date of acupuncture for chronic low back pain published in the Sept 1 issue of American Journal of Epidemiology.The study looked at whether acupuncture can ease the pain, and improve back function and involved around 11,630 patients with chronic low back pain. Patients received up to 15 treatments over a three-month period, and were followed for an additional three months.
The Findings seem promising:
2. Non acupuncture treated patients: only 26.8 percent responded to treatment.
3. Those who initially did not receive acupuncture then later were given the treatment had similar equal response in terms of relief of pain.
4. The relief of pain persisted up to 6 months after acupuncture treatment.
A safe alternative approach to back pain especially if conventional forms of therapy have so far not offered any relief. Finding a good practitioner however can be a challenge! But if you find one.. I would say… Go for it!
Acupuncture May Be Worth It…For The Pain!
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September 8, 2006 at 5:37 pm
I am also a believer of this ancient Chinese practice. I have undergone several sessions already here in Cebu. The session only lasts for an hour.
With regard to pain, “mas masakit pa ang kagat ng langgam”.
So for those who haven’t tried it yet, give it a thought. As what Doc Gerry had elucidated, the benefits are there for the taking.
January 12, 2007 at 7:40 pm
where in Cebu can I find a practisioner of accupuncture? thanks
January 13, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Please contact me in my office so I can give you the name and phone number. Office number is 412-4803
September 16, 2008 at 2:50 pm
is acupunture safe for pregnant women and the unborn child?
September 18, 2008 at 10:53 am
so far studies have shown it to be safe. In fact accupuncture is being used as an adjunct to therapy for inferitle couples trying to get pregnant.
April 28, 2009 at 12:38 pm
i have read articles on celebrities getting taller with the help of acupunture. is it true?
April 30, 2009 at 9:00 am
Hi Ced…no data on acupuncture yet…who knows…it might work
December 31, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Hi, I would like to try acupuncture treatment. I have been suffering from muscle twitching and fatigue for several weeks now, and it has hindered me to work. I want to try acupuncture.
December 31, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I want to try it. How much is the fee?
June 18, 2014 at 11:08 am
Hello, this weekend is good in favor of me, because this
moment i am reading this enormous educational paragraph here at my house.