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Moxibustion improves quality of life in knee osteoarthritis patients
Six-weeks of treatment with moxibustion seems to improve physical and mental quality of life in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Acupuncture works for osteoarthritis
Categories: Arthritis
The use of acupuncture to manage osteoarthritis is associated with a significant reduction in symptoms, concludes a Canadian meta-analysis ...
Acupuncture - the most effective form of CAM for musculoskeletal conditions
Categories: Arthritis , Miscellaneous
Acupuncture is the most effective CAM for treating musculoskeletal conditions and one of only a few therapies that is supported by current medical evidence, according to a report commissioned by the charity Arthritis Research UK. The report, which examined trial data on 25 therapies, was aimed at helping people with musculoskeletal conditions and healthcare professionals choose safe and effective ...
Tai chi for knee osteoarthritis
A systematic review by Danish authors has found moderate evidence for short-term improvement of pain, physical function and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who practice tai chi. Five RCTs with a total of 252 patients were included. Analysis showed moderate overall evidence of short-term effectiveness for pain, physical function and stiffness. Strong evidence was found for sho ...
Ear acupressure helps with pain of knee surgery
Applying auricular acupressure (AA) in the peri-operative period of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can alleviate post-operative pain, decrease opioid consumption and promote early rehabilitation, say Chinese clinicians.
Acupuncture more effective for knee osteoarthritis
Acupuncture should be considered to be one of the most effective treatments for short-term alleviation of knee pain from osteoarthritis (OA), according to a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies by UK authors.
Acupuncture is the top therapy for arthritis
Categories: Arthritis , Miscellaneous
Acupuncture is the most effective complementary therapy for treating osteoarthritis, and also scores highly for other chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions, according to a report by the charity Arthritis Research UK. The report summarises current evidence for practitioner-based complementary therapies that are commonly used to treat rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain. ...
Tai chi beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
A pilot study suggests that practicing tai chi can help people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis both mentally and physically. A pragmatic non-randomised before/after study compared the effects of two interventions on 21 RA patients who were allocated into two groups. Both groups followed a tai chi exercise programme, twice a week for 12 weeks, and one group also received auricular acupressure t ...
Acupuncture offers GPs low-cost alternative to knee surgery
British researchers have found that acupuncture offers an acceptable, low-cost alternative to knee replacement for sufferers of osteoarthritis (OA).
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