Acupuncture and physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis
January 28th, 2010
How does acupuncture compare to physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis?
Acupuncture in addition to the treatment delivered by physiotherapists for osteoarthritis of the knee did not improve pain scores according to this study.
Acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise based physiotherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial
BMJ. 2007 September 1; 335(7617): 436.
Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years.
source: NCCAM
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