Archive for December 2015
Demystifying Acupuncture Research
As acupuncture has gained popularity and as we, as acupuncturists, have increasingly found ourselves working in conjunction with mainstream medicine, it has become more and more necessary to turn to research studies to demonstrate the mechanisms and efficacy of acupuncture as a therapy. This is both a very exciting and a very challenging prospect, as…
Read MoreHow Acupuncture Can Compliment Your Current Health Care
A recent study (linked here for those who like to read studies) showed that when acupuncture is paired with the Alexander Technique for the treatment of chronic, persistent neck pain, the improvement sufferers experienced was better than what is usually achieved with regular neck pain care. As an acupuncturist, I always find it incredibly exciting when a study emerges…
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