ACUPUNCTURE SPECIALISTS CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA

» Acupuncture & Back Pain
Research carried out in 2002 indicated that almost 80% of the world’s population would suffer from some kind of back pain with lower back pain being the most common type. In addition to the high rate of incidence, back pain is also known to have a high rate of recurrence in patients. With patients trying everything from over the counter painkillers to physiotherapy to gain relief from back pain, Acupuncture comes as a welcome change.

» Conditions for which Medical Acupuncture May Be Indicated in a Hospital Setting
Pain is also relatively easy to quantify, and progress can be measured fairly simply. For these reasons, physicians trained in Medical Acupuncture treat musculo-skeletal pain conditions as one of their early applications of their newly developed skills.

» Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine
Title: Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine
Category: Health News
Created: 8/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/5/2008

» Cancer Survivors Have HIgh Use of Complementary Alternative Methods

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of other methods, such as biofeedback, homeopathy, and acupressure, are relatively uncommon. The study, appearing in the American Cancer Society peer review journal CANCER, also finds women, younger survivors, whites, individuals with higher income, and those with more education were more likely to use complementary methods (CM).

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