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...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 22, 2011 | Exercise
Excessive exercise can be as addictive as heroin, according to US scientists, and stopping can lead to withdrawal symptoms. The scientists believe that extreme exercise causes increases in endogenous opioid peptides (endorphins), which act in the brain a manner...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 22, 2011 | Acupuncture, Exercise
Acupuncture can reduce blood lactic acid and enhance recovery from muscle fatigue after exercise, according to Taiwanese scientists. Thirty male university basketball players were randomly assigned to three groups: acupuncture, sham and no treatment. Acupuncture was...
