Tag: chronic pain
group name: chiacupuncture
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April 04, 2008 03:37 PM EDT --
Back pain is one of the most prevalent reasons people seek health care. Millions of working days and countless hours of activity and fun are lost each year due to back pain.
Common Causes of Back Pain . . . more
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April 11, 2008 09:23 PM EDT --
Many ailments can be treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM is also used in prevention of illness and to stimulate the immune system.
Commonly treated conditions :
Headaches . . . more
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April 23, 2008 03:21 PM EDT --
Cupping is an ancient technique that involves attaching jar on to the skin by way of a vacuum. The underlying tissue is raised, or sucked, partway into the cup. Its purpose is to restore circulation, . . . more
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April 15, 2008 09:00 PM EDT --
Traditional Chinese Medicine ( TCM ) is a natural healing system that has been in use for thousands of years. TCM is still used today in clinics and hospitals throughout China and most of Asia as a . . . more
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May 22, 2008 08:44 PM EDT --
Acupuncture is one of the primary treatments used in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture promotes the body's healing abilities by regulating the flow of Qi (vital . . . more
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April 23, 2008 06:28 PM EDT --
In the 3/29/2007 edition of the Chicago Tribune Red Eye, Jason Steele writes, "Cupping is the method of applying acupressure to the muscles by creating a vacuum next to your skin. And no, it doesn't . . . more
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March 18, 2008 04:18 PM EDT --
Depressive disorders affect almost 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period and are estimated to cost the workplace over 40 billion dollars . At some point in their . . . more
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July 29, 2008 05:52 PM EDT --
According to a 2006 survey by the American Hospital Association (AHA), more than one out of every four hospitals in the U.S. now offer some "alternative" therapies, including acupuncture, traditional . . . more
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April 27, 2008 03:10 PM EDT --
Each person is different. During the insertion of needles, some people feel nothing, while others experience a quick twinge, which may be followed by tingling, numbness, heaviness or warmth. Unlike hypodermic . . . more
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April 28, 2008 08:29 PM EDT --
Just a few years ago, many Western doctors would have written off acupuncture and other "alternative" medicines. Now, Dr. Oz and others have been talking about acupuncture on The Oprah . . . more
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May 03, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
Acupuncture was featured again on Oprah . Dr. Northrup gave acupuncture big thumbs up when answering questions about hair loss and menopause. Dr. Northrup said, "Traditional Chinese medicine and . . . more
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August 12, 2008 07:27 PM EDT --
The Times Online reported that when athletes entered the newly opened Beijing Olympic Village on Sunday, July 27, 2008, they had trouble seeing anything because of the dense smog. . . . more
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May 04, 2008 05:53 PM EDT --
Dr Brian Berman, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, conducted one of the world's longest and largest clinical trials to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating . . . more
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August 07, 2008 07:34 PM EDT --
Getting ready for the 2008 Olympics, doctors at the healing centre of Beijing Sports University were using acupuncture to treat about 70% of the chronic and acu te muscle injuries they dealt with, reported . . . more
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July 08, 2008 04:34 PM EDT --
HealthDay News reported that 2 of the more common and unpleasant side effects of treatment for head and neck cancer patients may be relieved by acupuncture.
Dr. David Pfister, chief of the head and . . . more
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July 14, 2008 09:03 PM EDT --
The June 2007 edition of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports on a study that found acupuncture helpful in treating the fatigue and anxiety commonly experienced by fibromyalgia patients.
"The . . . more
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July 14, 2008 08:58 PM EDT --
A British study published in September 2006 found that acupuncture showed the greatest benefit for patients who suffer pain in the lower back, and is a cost-effective way to treat the problem. Lower back . . . more
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August 14, 2008 05:45 PM EDT --
Tony Smith, the Canadian gymnastics team coach tried acupuncture for the first time and was amazed by the results. After just one session at the Olympic Village clinic, his back pain vanished. "It . . . more
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August 18, 2008 03:00 PM EDT --
Following up on my post about acupuncture treatment for migraines, I came across a Denver TV news show that reports on the benefits. If you want to take a look at it, the link is
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1447959/migraine_headaches_acupuncture/ . . . more
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June 11, 2008 06:05 PM EDT --
From the University of Padua, Dr. Enrico Facco and his colleagues conducted a randomized, controlled study with 160 patients who suffered from migraines without aura and found that ONLY the true . . . more
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