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Auricular Acupuncture For Tension Headache RCT Study Finds Benefit

A single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared auricular acupuncture with sham acupuncture for frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH). The auricular acupuncture group showed significant advantages on VAS at 24 hours,…

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Battlefield Acupuncture For Pain Relief Helps

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital (BJACH) in Fort Polk, Louisiana, is offering Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA)—a swift, medication-free ear‑based treatment for pain, migraines, anxiety, and stress. In a recent session, Retired 1st Sgt. Thomas Washington,…

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Acupuncture For Swollen Knee

What is Knee Swelling?Acute and Chronic Knee SwellingAcute SwellingChronic or Acute-on-Chronic SwellingBenefits of Acupuncture for Swollen KneeIntegrative ApproachResearch on Acupuncture For Swollen KneeKey FindingsCombined Effectiveness: Acupuncture can be a valuable…

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Battlefield Acupuncture: A Great Approach to Pain Management

Battlefield acupuncture (BFA) is an innovative auricular acupuncture protocol developed in 2001 by Dr. Richard Niemtzow, a physician in the United States Air Force. Originally designed for military use to…

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LI4 Acupuncture Point Location, Practical Uses, and Benefits

Large Intestines 4, also known as LI4, LI-4, or LI 4 ("Hegu" in TCM, gō koku in Korean Acupuncture) is one of the most well-known and widely used acupuncture points.…

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LI 15 Acupoint Location, Practical Uses, and Benefits

The next acupuncture point we're going to cover is Large Intestine 15 (Li 15). LI 15, also known as “Jianyu or shoulder bone (TCM) "Gyeonu" (Korean Acupuncture), , is a…

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Kidney 3 Acupoint Location, Practical Uses and Benefits

Kidney 3 (Kd 3, Taixi or "Greater Stream" ) is an important point to discuss due to its wide range of benefits and frequent use in acupuncture. As a yuan-primary…

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UB 25 Acupuncture Point: Location, Practical Uses, and Benefits

In the world of acupuncture, there are certain points that stand out for their versatility and effectiveness. One of these is UB 25, also known as Urinary Bladder 25 (Da…

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Acupuncture After Neck Surgery: Help Patients Feel Better

SectionsUnderstanding Cervical AnatomyVertebral Column DiagramCervical Vertebrae DiagramCurrent Conventional Therapies For Neck PainConditions That May Lead To Neck SurgeryTypes of Neck SurgeriesCervical Spinal FusionAnterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion (ACDF)LaminectomyLaminoplastyArtificial Disk Replacement…

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