Sports Medicine

Acupuncture More Effective than NSAIDS for Neck Pain and Stiffness

Posted by on Feb 1, 2016 in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture More Effective than NSAIDS for Neck Pain and Stiffness

Acupuncture More Effective than NSAIDS for Neck Pain and Stiffness

Acupuncture relieves neck pain and improves range of motion. Chen et al. find acupuncture effective in alleviating cervical spondylosis, a painful disorder caused by intervertebral disc degeneration. Zeng et al. conclude that acupuncture alleviates cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy. The data demonstrates that acupuncture is more effective than NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Zhou et al. find acupuncture effective for the alleviation of pain after surgery to the cervical spine. Read more...

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Acupuncture and Herbs Restore Motility

Posted by on Aug 10, 2015 in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture and Herbs Restore Motility

Acupuncture and Herbs Restore Motility

Acupuncture and herbs restore motility for patients with motor impairments due to sports injuries. Researchers from the Physical Education Institute at Zhengzhou University investigated the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) style acupuncture and herbs on amateur and professional athletes suffering from motor impairments due to the demands of physical training. The researchers concluded that restoration of motility is significant as a result of applying acupuncture and herbs. However, Read more...

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Acupuncture Relieves Rib Fracture Pain

Posted by on Jun 18, 2014 in Acupuncture, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture Relieves Rib Fracture Pain

Acupuncture Relieves Rib Fracture Pain

Acupuncture relieves rib fracture pain. A randomized controlled study of 58 inpatients with fractured ribs examined the effects of acupuncture analgesia against a placebo control. The researchers concluded that acupuncture is both safe and effective. The research team documented that acupuncture provides significant long lasting pain relief for rib fracture patients. The researchers note that acupuncture relieved pain “regardless of the number of fractured ribs or the severity of trauma.” The Read more...

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Acupuncture Heals Tennis Elbow

Posted by on Jun 18, 2014 in Acupuncture, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture Heals Tennis Elbow

Acupuncture Heals Tennis Elbow

Acupuncture combined with tuina (a Chinese bodywork style) is effective for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis epicondylosis. Recent research was conducted on ninety athletes at the Science and Experiment Center of Guangzhou Physical Education Institute. The athletes were randomly divided into three groups. Group 1 received acupuncture only. Group 2 received massage only and group 3 received acupuncture combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) massage. All three groups showed significant Read more...

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Acupuncture Helps NBA Star Chandler Parsons To Victory

Posted by on Feb 3, 2014 in Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Sports Medicine, Staying Healthy | Comments Off on Acupuncture Helps NBA Star Chandler Parsons To Victory

Acupuncture Helps NBA Star Chandler Parsons To Victory

NBA Houston Rockets star forward Chandler Parsons tried acupuncture as a new way of treating his chronic back pain to get back in the game. Parsons commented that acupuncture significantly reduced his back pain levels. Parsons recuperated enough to make it back in the line up today. The rockets beat California’s Golden State Warriors in a 105-83 victory. Parsons demonstrated the benefits of receiving quality medical care through acupuncture. The Houston Rockets flew in an acupuncturist from Read more...

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Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Low Back Pain Herniations

Posted by on Jun 17, 2013 in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Low Back Pain Herniations

Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Low Back Pain Herniations

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapeutic techniques are effective treatments for lower back pain due to lumbar disc herniations. A new randomized, controlled clinical trial demonstrates that acupuncture and TCM therapy reduces back pain and restores motor functionality for patients with herniated lumbar discs. A sample size of 408 patients receiving a traditional combination of TCM therapies were examined in comparison to a control group receiving health education, pain Read more...

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