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Combination of scalp plus body acupuncture effective for stroke rehab – Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2020

by Heaton Acupuncture | Jan 7, 2021 | Acupuncture, Scalp Acupuncture, Stroke

A combination of dense cranial electro-acupuncture stimulation plus body acupuncture (DCEAS+BA) can provide an effective rehabilitation therapy for neuropsychiatric sequelae of stroke.  Chinese researchers randomised 91 stroke patients with post-stroke depression (PS)...

Acupuncture is a good addition to stroke rehab – The Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2015

by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 1, 2015 | Acupuncture, Stroke

Acupuncture in combination with rehabilitation may have greater benefits for the treatment of acute and subacute stroke sequelae in comparison with rehabilitation alone. In a systematic review Chinese and Brazilian authors assessed 17 trials, of which five were rated...

Tai chi reduces falls after stroke – Journal of Chinese Medicine, June 2014

by Heaton Acupuncture | Sep 4, 2014 | Stroke, Tai Chi Chuan

Research from the USA has found that a 12-week tai chi (TC) intervention was more effective in reducing fall rates for stroke survivors than either strength training or usual care. The study involved 145 community-dwelling survivors of stroke with a mean age of 70...

Acupuncture for post-stroke dysphagia – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Feb 2013

by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 26, 2013 | Acupuncture, Stroke

A meta-analysis carried out by Chinese authors suggests that acupuncture may be beneficial in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) caused by stroke. Meta-analysis using data from 72 RCTs (6134 patients) showed that acupuncture was...

Acupuncture effective post-stroke – Journal of Chinese Medicine, Jun 2010

by Heaton Acupuncture | Mar 24, 2011 | Acupuncture, Stroke

A systematic review and meta-analysis from Canada demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for post-stroke rehabilitation. Thirty-five articles written in Chinese and 21 written in English were included. The overall quality of the studies was judged...

Recent News and Blog Posts

  • Benefits of acupuncture in menopause are long-lasting – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020
  • Electro-acupuncture improves recovery from Bell’s palsy – Journal of Chinese Medicine, October 2020

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Heaton Acupuncture Clinic
182 Portland Road
Sandyford
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1DJ

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