There are many who are aware of the effects of different types of cancer and the pain the body can be in from this dreadful disease. Appointment after appointment, chiropractors and pain medication all seem to fit in somewhere many would say. There is an alternative being suggested here. Acupuncture techniques have been around for centuries with many published results. This article provides a clear unbiased look at this pain reducing techniques and the clinical results derived from treatments of patients and considerations of this remedy being used more frequently.
Key Takeaways:
- Through 39 clinical trials researchers were able to determine that pain relief obtained through acupuncture continued over time with only a 15% decrease in effect after one year.
- Researchers were also able to determine that a placebo effect was not a factor in acupuncture treatment.
- Due to the quality evidence produced through modern research acupuncture has become a recommended clinical guideline treatment for back pain.
"Acupuncture is effective for the alleviation of musculoskeletal pain, headaches, shoulder pain, and arthritis related pain."
