by Heaton Acupuncture | Dec 30, 2020 | Acupuncture, COPD, Exercise
The positive effects of acupuncture on exertional dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with improved oxygen utilisation during exercise. In a Japanese study, 16 patients with COPD underwent acupuncture once a week for...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Dec 30, 2020 | Acupuncture, Exercise
Acupuncture can be beneficial for exercise-induced muscle soreness, according to a trial carried out in Portugal. Forty-five volunteers were randomised to a verum acupuncture group, a sham acupuncture group and a control group. After exercise-induced muscle damage...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 5, 2016 | Acupuncture, Exercise
Acupuncture can accelerate the relief of post-exercise fatigue by regulating energy metabolism and attenuating the effects of oxidative stress on body tissues, according to a pilot study by Chinese scientists. Fourteen athletes undertook a series of exhaustive...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 26, 2013 | Acupuncture, Exercise
An Australian systematic review has found preliminary support for the use of acupuncture as a means to enhance exercise performance and post-exercise recovery. Four trials were reviewed by the researchers, of which three evaluated the effect of acupuncture on exercise...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 2, 2012 | Back Pain, Exercise, Pain, Yoga
Yoga is a more effective treatment for chronic lower back pain than conventional GP care, according to the UK’s largest ever study into its benefits. The trial involved 313 people who were receiving GP care for chronic back pain. Participants were randomised to...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 14, 2011 | Exercise
A systematic review by UK authors has concluded that exercising in the natural environment leads to greater benefits in mental and physical wellbeing than exercising indoors. Eleven controlled trials incorporating information from 833 adults were included in the...
