Sentences with phrase «of acupuncture patients»

One - third of acupuncture patients sleep through the treatment.

Not exact matches

Neither the patient nor their physician knew the type of medication and acupuncture received.

Some of the best support for this contention came in 2012, when researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and their colleagues published a meta - analysis of 29 studies involving nearly 18,000 patients, which found that traditional acupuncture produced a somewhat greater reduction in pain than placebo or sham acupuncture.

Patients included had experienced symptoms of tennis elbow for more than 6 months, and attempted at least two non-surgical treatment approaches such as physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, or splinting / bracing, but had no symptom relief over that period.

Previous research has established that factors — other than the insertion of needles — play a part in the effectiveness of acupuncture, such as the relationship that the patient develops with the acupuncturist and the patient's belief about acupuncture.

Participants were randomized into four different interventions that would analyze how effectively an acupuncture technique known as electroacupuncture — in which embedded needles deliver weak electrical currents — reduces incidents of hot flashes as compared to the epilepsy drug gabapentin, which was previously shown to be effective in reducing hot flashes for these patients.

Acupuncture, Tai chi, Qigong, therapeutic massage and five elements musical intervention were among the approaches evaluated in a new analysis of traditional Chinese medicine and its effects on quality of life in Chinese cancer patients.

To quantify the difference, a 2013 meta - analysis looked at placebo effects in 79 studies of migraine prevention: sugar pills reduced headache frequency for 22 percent of patients, fake acupuncture helped 38 percent, and sham surgery was a hit for a remarkable 58 percent.

A CUMC - led study finds that acupuncture can reduce the joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a drug taken by two - thirds of all breast cancer patients.

The aim of this review was to give a systematic overview about the fMRI research on acupuncture regarding the following four aspects: 1) differences between verum and sham acupuncture, 2) differences due to various methods of acupuncture manipulation, 3) differences between patients and healthy volunteers, 4) differences between different acupuncture points.

In my acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice, I help countless patients manage the side effects of prostate cancer treatment, and many other men's health issues like bladder problems, Chronic Prostatitis (CP) and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS).

While the treatments themselves had an effect, what the patients learned about integrating the lessons of acupuncture or the Alexander technique into their lives is what likely made a difference over the long term, he suggested.

I recommend acupuncture for many of my patients.

She specializes in depression, anxiety, insomnia, adult ADHD, and bipolar and digestive issues, and she uses a variety of tools to help patients, from conventional psychiatry and psychotherapy to acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and nutrition.

Many patients with endometriosis explore dietary changes, take part in support groups to share and gain emotional support, and explore various forms of relaxation and alternative therapies, such as yoga, massage, reiki, acupuncture and meditation.

Denise uses a combination of herbs, acupuncture, nutritional support, and lifestyle counseling to help her patients.

Patients often come to me for acupuncture and Chinese herbs, both of which can offer emotional support but may also help correct some of the mild abnormalities that are associated with miscarriage, such as hormone imbalances and mild clotting or immune issues.

She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003.

She specializes in depression, anxiety, insomnia, adult ADHD, bipolar and digestive issues, and she uses a variety of tools to help patients, from conventional psychiatry and psychotherapy to acupuncture, yoga, meditation and nutrition.

The researchers showed that acupuncture treatments reduced both the pain and anxiety of patients in the emergency room.

For Hashimoto's patients, a customized regimen of acupuncture can be part of an integrated treatment plan that promotes whole - self wellness.

While there are time tested ways of reducing stress and cortisol levels, most patients simply do not take our advice to look into mindfulness mediation / prayer / religion / yoga / acupuncture / massage.

Web MD.com states that more research is needed to see how effective acupuncture is for fibromyalgia, but mentioned a small study showing that acupuncture did reduce pain and improve the quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia who had acupuncture therapy.

We help our patients do just that with expert training in a wide range of holistic traditional Eastern therapies, including acupuncture, Chinese herbs, moxibustion, medical massage (Tuina), fire - cupping, yoga, taijichuan, and qigong.

We integrate medicinal foods, nutritional support, homeopathic remedies, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and mind - body approaches in the treatment of patients of all ages.

Dedicated to creating a unique healing environment for patients, this state - of - the - art facility provides the community with the very best in naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and other natural therapies.

He's had over 2500 patients and upwards of 40,000 consultations (that would be over 3/4 million acupuncture needles, but who's counting).

Research11 published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine found that 17 out of 30 patients with sciatica experienced complete relief with acupuncture.

For the past 23 years, she's applied her considerable knowledge of acupuncture, herbs, IV therapies and cutting - edge energy medicine to help patients achieve optimal, radiant and sustainable health.

Nausea and Vomiting: Acupuncture has been shown to reduce the intensity and frequency of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Although these studies on management of hot flashes with acupuncture were done in women breast cancer patients, men with prostate cancer also experience hot flashes during hormonal treatment and would benefit from acupuncture.

Acupuncture has been shown to decrease the frequency and intensity of hot flashes for breast cancer patients.

Eugene Mak, MD, a board certified oncologist states that acupuncture» can also add to the patients» sense of well being and decrease the malaise associated with any chronic disease, especially cancer....

Often times, patients will feel a sense of euphoria and overall sense of calmness and wellbeing following an acupuncture treatment due to the effect of acupuncture on increasing serotonin which allows patient to feel rested, relaxed, and happy.

Utilizing a variety of treatment methods, such as botanical medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture and nutrition, we guide patients back to a state of hormonal balance and optimal health.

If you have experienced trauma and pain from an accident, please note that research also supports the use of acupuncture for after - treatment of accident patients.

They diagnose, treat and manage patients with a variety of conditions using many modalities including Botanical medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy and more.

The careful consideration of dietary needs, supplementation and other holistic alternatives such as acupuncture can positively impact health and well being in the patient without the negative side effects often associated with pharmaceutical drugs.

Acupuncture has been shown to improve symptoms such as nausea, pain, and insomnia, as well as aiding patients» general sense of wellbeing.

Adding the use of Chinese herbs to an acupuncture practice broadens your skill base and your ability to offer patients an alternative or enhancement to your needles.

Using traditional Chinese medicine, VIE HEALING treats patients for a number of symptoms using acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, auricular acupuncture, and nutrition services to assist you in reaching your wellness goals.

Professor Châu stop using acupuncture needles when he discovers that, thanks to precise tools, he is able to stimulate the process of self - regulation of his patients.

I know of different patients who have had their pain levels reduced significantly with osteopathy and acupuncture, thereby saving on those «pain killing» drugs.

The integrative approach is a combination of both Western and Eastern medicine that aims to treat the whole patient and may combine high - tech fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) with natural therapies like acupuncture, diet and mind - body techniques like mindfulness meditation.

I tried acupuncture, herbal supplements, and was extraordinarily cautious with my diet before settling into the role of IVF patient.

He did this by working on countless patients at the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, who he used to experiment with reflexology occidental works like iridology (iris - reading), endonasal reflexology (activation of pressure points near and around the nose), and auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture).

As an acupuncturist / herbologist / holistic nutritionite every day is a juggling act between assessing patients needs, coordinating schedules, herbs, vitamins, blood typing, running a one - woman business, and then — of course — actually doing acupuncture healing.

As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), specializing in women's health and fertility, I use acupuncture along with dietary and lifestyle modifications to help manage my patients» hormonal imbalances, eliminate their premenstrual symptoms, and guide them to overall better health.

Other clinical trials in cancer patients have studied the effects of acupuncture on cancer symptoms and side effects caused by cancer treatment, including weight loss, cough, coughing up blood, fever, anxiety, depression, proctitis, speech problems, blocked esophagus, and hiccups.

Some of our patients choose to include acupuncture, but most are treated solely with internal herbs.