At the San Diego zoo a variety of the animals receive acupuncture. As zoos have improved facilities and care of animals. Animal life spans have increased and so have the chronic pain issues like arthritis that affect aging populations. In an effort to effectively reduce pain in a non-invasive way senior veterinarian, Dr. Beth Bicknese has […]
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The iliotibial band, (IT band), is a thick band of sinew that originates in the hip and buttock and attaches at the outside of the knee. The strong tissue of the IT band helps stabilize the knee laterally. IT band friction syndrome is a common injury of the IT band. Pain is generally felt on the
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Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, a professor at Georgetown Medical University noticed that many of her patients receiving acupuncture for pain reported improvements in other unrelated symptoms like poor sleep, depression and stress. She, together with a team of researches, decided to investigate how acupuncture was causing these desirable side effects. They looked to see if
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A Korean study published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine shows that ear acupuncture can help people lose weight. In the study, researchers compared the efficacy of different acupuncture treatments in helping obese patients lose weight. The researchers compared the standard Korean five point treatment with a single acupuncture point. A control group was given a “sham” treatment.
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Endometriosis is a women’s health condition where uterine cells grow outside of the uterus, commonly in the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Because endometrial tissue is regulated by hormones, women will experience increased pain close to their menses. While Western medicine focuses on hormonal therapy and laparoscopic surgery, Chinese medicine works to regulate the menstrual bleeding and
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Achilles Tendon Pain? Acupuncture helps the recovery time of a damaged achilles tendon by reducing inflammation, reinforcing connective tissues and more.
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Acupuncture is an ancient technique that promotes your body’s natural healing process through the placement of thin, sterile needles into precise acupuncture points. A patient’s signs and symptoms determine which points to use. Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment. Clinical research continues to prove it’s validity and fuel it’s growth and acceptance. Acupuncture has
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Biking is good for our bodies, good for the environment and continues to get safer as advances in helmets and safe bike routes increase. Here is a list of 20 reasons to bike commute. Bicycle has virtually no carbon footprint. Bicycles increase your ability to move around town quickly and efficiently. Bicycles help maintain
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Knee replacement surgeries have skyrocketed in popularity and frequency in the United States. However, new research presented in the Journal of Arthritis and Rheumatology is suggesting that fewer than half of the knee surgeries performed were deemed appropriate, meaning that the risks outweighed the risks. Even more alarmingly is the fact that more people are
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