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Optimizing Menstrual Health
Discover how each menstrual cycle phase influences performance, recovery, and overall health. Get practical tips, fueling strategies, and evidence-based support to help active women thrive at every stage.
21st Century Acupuncture Facts in the United States
Learn about the rise of acupuncture in the US with acupuncture facts and statistics covering the profession in the 21st century.
Combining Acupuncture Dry Needling with Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain Relief
Learn how a 2024 study found combining acupuncture dry needling with exercises can enhance treatment outcomes for chronic mechanical low back pain. Discover insights from recent research and expert opinions.
Study Finds Acupuncture Helps Relieve Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Discover how a comprehensive 2024 meta-analysis demonstrates acupuncture's effectiveness in treating myofascial pain syndrome, offering significant pain relief and improved patient outcomes.
Exploring the Uses of Myofascial Release Therapy
Discover how myofascial release therapy can effectively be a part of treatment for chronic pain, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, headaches, stroke recovery, and cancer pain.
Study Finds Acupuncture May Improve IBS Symptoms
A new 2024 randomized controlled trial shows that acupuncture significantly improves symptoms and quality of life for patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome.
Acupuncture for Dancers
Discover how acupuncture helps dancers prevent injuries, improve flexibility and balance, and recover faster. Learn how integrating acupuncture can enhance dance performance and well-being.
Acupuncture for Herniated Disc Sciatica
Discover how a recent clinical trial demonstrates that acupuncture provides significant and long-lasting relief for chronic sciatica caused by herniated disks, offering a promising alternative treatment option.
What is Pectoralis Minor Syndrome?
Discover the causes, symptoms, and effective non-surgical treatments for Pectoralis Minor Syndrome, a hidden source of shoulder and arm pain, including acupuncture and dry needling.
Comparing Acupuncture to Other Non-Surgical Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis
Discover how acupuncture effectively treats plantar fasciitis by reducing heel pain and improving outcomes, compared to other non-surgical treatments based on a 2024 study.
Understanding the Latest Research on IT Band Syndrome
Discover the latest research on Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), shifting from friction to impingement models, and learn about effective treatments like acupuncture, dry needling, hip strengthening and gait retraining.
Acupuncture Reduces Chronic Neck Pain, Study Finds
A new 2024 study reveals that individualized acupuncture may significantly reduce chronic neck pain for up to 24 weeks. Learn how personalized acupuncture treatments offer a safe and effective alternative to traditional pain relief methods.
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Pain and Mental Health
A recent 2024 study showed that acupuncture effectively reduces pain and improves mental health, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep quality
Acupuncture for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Efficacy and Insights
Explore how acupuncture can reduce pain-specific disability in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Learn about the latest research findings and their implications for DLSS treatment.
What is Intramuscular Stimulation?
Learn about Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), a therapeutic needling technique developed by Dr. Chan Gunn the evolved from the practice of acupuncture to treatment muscle pain and neuropathy.
Acupuncture for Methadone Reduction in Opioid Use Disorder
Discover how acupuncture can significantly reduce methadone doses and manage opioid cravings in patients with opioid use disorder. Learn about the latest research findings and their implications for methadone maintenance treatment.
Acupuncture Helps Reduce Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Patients
Acupuncture significantly reduces hot flashes and improves quality of life for women undergoing endocrine therapy for breast cancer, as shown in a multinational 2024 study published in Cancer.
What is Lower Cross Syndrome?
Discover the causes, symptoms, and treatments of Lower Cross Syndrome, a common postural imbalance affecting the lower back, pelvis, and hips.