pain relief Archives | Opus Total Health Acupuncture Clinic, Acupuncturist, Naturopathic Practitioner, Massage Therapist Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:07:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://opustotalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Bird-2X2-150x150.png pain relief Archives | Opus Total Health 32 32 Recent studies demonstrate effectiveness of acupuncture https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/recent-studies-demonstrate-effectiveness-of-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/recent-studies-demonstrate-effectiveness-of-acupuncture/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2018 01:09:32 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=8076 Update April 2024 In the past 20 years over 13,000 studies have been conducted in 60 different studies including many systematic reviews. Researchers have investigated the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating pain conditions, cancer, pregnancy, stroke, mood disorders, sleep disorders, inflammation and many other conditions. A comparative literature review called the Acupuncture Evidence Project was […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2018/09/recent-studies-demonstrate-effectiveness-of-acupuncture/feed/ 0 The Miracle of Acupuncture https://opustotalhealth.com/2015/03/the-miracle-of-acupuncture/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2015/03/the-miracle-of-acupuncture/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2015 13:20:54 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1806 It’s not uncommon to hear patients talk to others about their “acupuncture miracles.” To someone suffering with severe migraines for years on end, and who has tried every drug and medical remedy under the sun, it might seem like a miracle to get relief after just a few simple acupuncture treatments. To the woman pronounced […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2015/03/the-miracle-of-acupuncture/feed/ 0 New Research: How Acupuncture Reduces Pain https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/05/new-research-how-acupuncture-reduces-pain/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/05/new-research-how-acupuncture-reduces-pain/#respond Thu, 16 May 2013 16:22:56 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1718 Scientists at the University of Rochester have taken a new step toward understanding how Acupuncture works at the molecular level to ease pain. In a paper published in Nature Neuroscience, a team at the University of Rochester Medical Center described how the molecule adenosine, a naturally-produced chemical compound found in the body, appears to be […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2013/05/new-research-how-acupuncture-reduces-pain/feed/ 0 Acupuncture Brings Relief to Patients with Fibromyalgia https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/09/acupuncture-brings-relief-to-patients-with-fibromyalgia/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/09/acupuncture-brings-relief-to-patients-with-fibromyalgia/#respond Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:56:17 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1702 As recently as twenty years ago, fibromyalgia was unrecognized. Clinical examinations often revealed no concrete findings. X-rays, blood tests, and muscle biopsies appeared normal, and therefore the symptoms seemed unexplained. Currently, a diagnosis is made by first ruling out other conditions that may mimic its symptoms such as hypothyroidism, lupus, Lyme disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. […]

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]]> https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/09/acupuncture-brings-relief-to-patients-with-fibromyalgia/feed/ 0 Summer 2012 Olympics: Acupuncture in the Spotlight https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/08/summer-2012-olympics-acupuncture-in-the-spotlight/ https://opustotalhealth.com/2012/08/summer-2012-olympics-acupuncture-in-the-spotlight/#respond Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:27:52 +0000 https://opustotalhealth.com/?p=1664 As the world watches the Summer 2012 Olympics with bated breath, Chinese medicine has stepped into the spotlight. Each athlete has a regime that allows him or her to best perform, and sometimes it extends beyond the typical physical training. Many professional athletes employ an acupuncturist to keep in top shape. To maintain peak performance, […]

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