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Acupuncture effective for painful periods – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2018

by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 7, 2018 | Acupuncture, Periods

Indian clinicians have found acupuncture to be effective for the management of dysmenorrhoea. Sixty females were randomly assigned to either an acupuncture group or a no-treatment control group. The acupuncture group received 20 minutes of acupuncture for 15 days per...

Acupuncture has long-lasting effects on period pain – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Oct 2017

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 15, 2018 | Acupuncture, Periods

Investigators from Australia and New Zealand report that acupuncture treatment can reduce menstrual pain intensity, and that its effects can still be felt one year later. A randomised controlled trial was performed with 74 women randomly assigned to one of four...

Acupuncture can reduce period pain – Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2011

by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 14, 2011 | Acupuncture, Periods

A Cochrane database systematic review by Australian authors has concluded that current evidence supports the use of acupuncture to reduce menstrual pain. Ten trials with data reporting on 944 participants were included in the review. The results showed that there was...

Acupuncture cost-effective for dysmenorrhoea – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Jun 2008

by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 7, 2011 | Acupuncture, Pain, Periods

In another German study, the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhoea was studied. In a randomised controlled trial plus non-randomised cohort, patients with dysmenorrhoea were randomised to 15 sessions of acupuncture...

Chinese herbal medicine better than drugs for dysmenorrhoea – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2008

by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 7, 2011 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Pain, Periods

 The evidence supporting the use of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for primary dysmenorrhoea is promising, but better quality research on the subject is still required. These are the conclusions of a systematic review by Australian researchers, which included 39 RCTs...

Acupuncture cost-effective for period pain

by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 15, 2011 | Acupuncture, Pain, Periods

A pragmatic randomised study has evaluated the clinical and economic effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of women with dysmenorrhoea. 201 patients were allocated to receive either up to 15 acupuncture sessions over three months or no acupuncture. Both groups...

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Sandyford
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DJ

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