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Electroacupuncture activates opioid pathways

February 12th, 2010

What is the anti-nociception effect is obtained by stimulation of acupoint St36? What is the best frequency for Electroacupuncture? Read more…

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Acupuncture for Insomnia

February 12th, 2010

Does electroacupuncture improve sleep quality in patients with chronic insomnia? Read more…

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Acupuncture for Acute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries

December 22nd, 2009

Is there any evidence for use of acupuncture and electroacupuncture in spinal cord injuries? Read more…

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Electroacupuncture Stimulation and Sciatic Nerve Blood Flow

December 16th, 2009

Electroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture where two acupuncture needles are attached to a device that generates continuous electric pulses between them. Does electroacupuncture stimulate sciatic nerve blood flow? Read more…

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Acupuncture for Rheumatoid Arthritis

November 10th, 2009

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that principally involves the joints.

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In planning a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture, we conducted a pilot study using validated outcome measures to assess the feasibility of the protocol, and to obtain preliminary data on efficacy and tolerability of 3 different forms of acupuncture treatment as an adjunct for the treatment of chronic pain in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Read more…

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Transcutaneous Electric Acupoint Stimulation for Tobacco

October 29th, 2009

Can transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulations (TEAS) reduce the urge to smoke? Read more…

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