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Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Mayo Clinic Study Acupuncture Provides Long-term Relief of Low Back Pain Acupuncture Today article by Michael Devitt Acupuncture Relieves Pain and Improves Function in Knee Osteoarthritis National Institute of Health Scientists Seek Clues for Acupuncture's Success WebMD Feature by Jeanie Lerche Davis Acupuncture Provides Significant Benefits for Migraine Patients Acupuncture Today article by Michael Devitt Auricular Acupuncture Effective in Treating Anxiety Acupuncture Today article by Editorial Staff Arthritis: Acupuncture WebMD Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide Acupuncture Pins Down Allergy Relief Fox News article by Dr. Manny Alverez Acupuncture Beats Drug to Treat Hot Flashes Reuters article by William Dunham Acupuncture Beats Aspirin for Chronic Headaches Reuters article Acupuncture for Invitro Fertilization WebMD article by Amanda Hitti Acupuncture for Arthritis WebMD article Acupuncture: A Cure for Infertility? FoxNews arti...

How does acupuncture work?  From a western medical perspective (one that doesn't recognize the basis of acupuncture- energy, or Qi), that question has been difficult to quantify.  On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal had an excellent article addressing exactly this question .  Using neuroimaging, thermal imaging and doppler ultrasound, scientists are now able to document the physical effects of acupuncture treatments.  Not all in the western medical community are on board of course, but studies like those highlighted in the article are bridging the gap between this ancient, enigmatic Eastern medicine and its scientific, contemporary counterpart.  Please read the full article   HERE .

Acupuncture blends Classical TCM and Japanese Meridian Theory with structural and myofascial techniques for the treatment of pain, soft tissue injuries, postural imbalances and other general systemic disorders. Expanding a traditional acupuncture overview to include the physical manifestations of injury i.e. tight muscles and trigger points that are the result of structural imbalances, disease processes, emotional holding patterns and pain, years of chronic constrictions can yield in relatively few sessions. Acupuncture is used as a "physical therapy" to release the muscular, skeletal and emotional holding patterns that are the root causes of tension, pain, postural assymmetries, the precursors of injury, and the residues of internal disease. The aim of treatment is to create a harmonious balance within the musculoskeletal and meridian systems that generates healing and promotes overall health and well-being. Drawing upon the works of Dr. M...

What is knee pain? Knee pain is a fairly common complaint among both children and adults. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than 11 million visits are made to physicians' offices each year because of a knee or knee-related problem. It is the most often treated anatomical site by orthopedists, and one of the most oft-examined sites among general practitioners. The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is made up of the lower end of the thighbone (or femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shinbone (tibia), and the kneecap, which slides in a grove on the end of the femur. The knee joint also contains several muscles, which straighten the leg and bend the leg at the knee; tendons, which attach the muscles to the bones; ligaments, which help control motion by connecting bones; and cartilage, which serves to cushion the knee or help it absorb sh...

Since our lives are constantly in motion energetically, change is a constant element of our existence. As dynamic as that energy is, it is not random or haphazard in nature—the shifts in energy that are constantly taking place are the result of our choices. The formulation of intention, a change in perspective, or the creation of a goal can transform our lives in blink of an eye. We think positive thoughts and the world becomes a brighter place. Or we decide who we want to be and become that person. With each passing moment, we are given innumerable opportunities to create change using nothing more than our awareness.   In the span of a single second, our lives can change immeasurably because energy moves at a pace more rapid than anything we can consciously fathom. Though we may not at first be sensitive to the vibrational shifts taking place, our choices are ultimately at the heart of these transformations. We can typically recognize the consequences of key decisions because w...

In the first treatment trial ever performed to research the effectiveness of acupuncture on GWI, NESA 's researchers will study how acupuncture affects sufferers of this complex syndrome, which is characterized by many symptoms, including fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, headaches , dizziness, memory problems, indigestion , skin problems, shortness of breath, and mood disorders. More than 100,000 of the 700,000 Gulf War veterans report chronic multi-symptom illnesses which persist for years after seeking treatment.  "Many veterans have received treatment directed towards their symptoms, but reports from five- and 10-year follow-ups show that symptoms remain, including some which are severe and disabling," says Lisa Conboy MA, MS, ScD, Co-director of the Research Department and Chair of the Biomedical Department at NESA, and Principal Investigator for NESA's upcoming clinical trial.  Conboy continues, "Clearly, an effective treatment for these condit...

Reuters) - Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headache   s,