US EditionAcupuncture helps with chronic low back pain in older adults, study finds
The NIH-funded BackInAction trial with 800 older adults showed acupuncture reduced pain and anxiety by about one-third and improved physical function with fewer side effects than usual care.
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Acupuncture gets boost in NIH-funded study
A federally-funded study on the success of acupuncture treatments for older adults with chronic low back pain could be the support the industry needs to gain greater support from the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again movement. A randomized clinical trial study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Friday, with positive results treating seniors suffering from chronic back pain, could soon catch the eye o…
Older Americans with chronic lumbar pain who received acupuncture experienced a greater improvement in their physical function and a reduction in pain than those who only received regular medical care, usually prescription drugs or physiotherapy, according to a study by the US medical organization Kaiser Permanente. The work is published in JAMA.The treatment options range from painkillers to complementary therapies, such as acupuncture.However,…
Acupuncture industry receives welcome boost from NIH with new study
A federally-funded study on the success of acupuncture treatments for older adults with chronic low back pain could be the support the industry needs to gain greater support from the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again movement. A randomized clinical trial study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Friday, with positive results treating... The post Acupuncture industry receives welcome boost from NIH wit…
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