Insights, articles, and resources about acupuncture treatments, techniques, benefits, and how it promotes health and wellness.
One of the most practical and clinically sound principles in acupuncture is the preferential use of points located below the elbows and below the knees. This approach is widely taught…
Good health goes deeper than quick fixes or surface-level routines. Many people today are looking for ways to support digestion, energy, and daily recovery as part of a balanced lifestyle.…
A New York City marathon runner and medical student has officially qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, crediting acupuncture and dry needling as key components in her recovery and training…
Quick LinksWhat Is IBS? A Simple BackgroundOverview of the Acupuncture IB StudyHow Many Patients Were Studied?Who Qualified for the Study?How the Treatments Were GivenTrue Acupuncture GroupSham Acupuncture GroupWhat Were the…
WHITTIER, Calif., CHICAGO, and SAN DIEGO (October 20, 2025) — In a major step forward for integrative health education, Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and Pacific College of…
New Proposed Veterinary Acupuncture Specialties
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is currently reviewing two proposals for new specialty recognition — one of which is veterinary acupuncture. The American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) organizing…
Understanding The Role of Acupuncture in Type 2 DiabetesWhat Researchers Looked AtWhat the Study FoundKey ResultsWhat These Results MeanThe Bigger PictureFinal Thoughts Understanding The Role of Acupuncture in Type 2…
acupuncture for low back pain study 2025 nih
A recent JAMA Network Open publication, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has provided some of the most robust evidence to date supporting acupuncture as an effective and…
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Quick LinksBackground: Tension-Type HeadachesAuricular Acupuncture Brief OverviewPatients and Groups in the StudyOutcomes: VAS and Other MeasuresMedication UseClinical Response & SafetyBottom Line A single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared auricular acupuncture…
