by Heaton Acupuncture | Apr 18, 2017 | Acupuncture, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
A study by investigators from the UK suggests that both group and individual acupuncture may be effective for treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. In a pilot randomised trial, 120 patients received either a standardised advice/exercise booklet, the booklet...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 5, 2016 | Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi can improve endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness in elderly women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Korean investigators assigned 56 female RA patients to either a weekly tai chi exercise group, or a control group who received general information about...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Sep 4, 2014 | Arthritis, Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan
Participating in tai chi (TC) leads to significant improvements in physical and mental health among older adults with arthritis, according to a Canadian cohort study. A 16-week intervention was conducted among 102 older adults from low-income neighbourhoods with...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Sep 4, 2014 | Acupuncture, Arthritis
Acupuncture is the most effective CAM for treating musculoskeletal conditions and one of only a few therapies that is supported by current medical evidence, according to a report commissioned by the charity Arthritis Research. UK. The report, which examined trial data...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 14, 2011 | Acupuncture, Arthritis
The analgesic benefits of acupuncture may be partially mediated through placebo effects related to the acupuncturist’s behaviour, according to US researchers. The team conducted a three-month randomised clinical trial in patients with knee osteoarthritis to...
by Heaton Acupuncture | May 13, 2011 | Arthritis, Pain, Tai Chi Chuan
A randomised controlled trial carried out in the USA has evaluated the effectiveness of a six-week tai chi course in reducing symptoms, increasing function and improving psychosocial status in arthritis patients. In the largest study to date carried out under the...
