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Amygdala links brain systems involved in acupuncture’s pain-killing effects – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Acupuncture, Pain

The amygdala may be a key brain region linking two systems that combine to produce acupuncture’s antinociceptive effects in chronic low back pain (cLBP). American researchers investigated the effects of acupuncture on resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) of...

Acupuncture improves post-surgical dry eye – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Acupuncture, Dry Eyes, Post Operative, Surgery

Acupuncture in addition to usual care may improve post-surgical dry eye syndrome, Korean researchers report. A total of 18 patients with dry eye syndrome occurring after refractive surgery received either usual care only, or usual care plus additional acupuncture...

Acupuncture reduces temporomandibular pain – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Acupuncture, TMD

Acupuncture is effective for myofascial pain reduction in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD), Brazilian investigators suggest. Thirty-six patients diagnosed with masticatory myofascial pain were divided into acupuncture and control (non-penetrating sham...

Acupuncture better than usual care for chemo-induced neuropathy – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chemotherapy Induced Periperal Neuropathy

Acupuncture outperforms conventional treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), reports an Iranian research team. Forty participants with CIPN were randomly assigned to receive either twelve sessions of acupuncture, or conventional treatment (300...

Group acupuncture is a valuable treatment for low-income populations with diabetic neuropathy – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Acupuncture, Community Acupuncture, Diabetes

American researchers conducted a randomised 12-week group acupuncture clinical trial for PDN which included semi-structured qualitative interviews about participants’ experiences with PDN and the intervention. They recruited 40 participants from diverse...

Prenatal acupuncture reduces depression and distress – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 16, 2021 | Acupuncture, Pregnancy

Prenatal acupuncture can reduce depression, stress and distress, whilst also being well-tolerated and free from adverse events.  Australian clinicians carried out a pragmatic trial with 57 pregnant women suffering from depressive symptoms who were randomised to...
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  • Auricular acupressure reduces pain of eye exam in premature babies – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2021
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Sandyford
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DJ

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