Acupuncture therapy has been scientifically tested and proven to treat certain diseases and/or disorders in controlled clinical trials as stated on the National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health websites. Some of these diseases and/or disorders are listed below:

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"Acupuncture is an effective means of relieving pain, such as for back pain and headache pain. Acupuncture may also help relieve pain due to:

• Cancer

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Fibromyalgia

• Childbirth (labor)

• Musculoskeletal injuries (such as the neck, shoulder, knee, or elbow)

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis"

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Latest News

• Acupuncture May Slow Pre-Dementia Memory Loss (08/05/2016, HealthDay)

• Electroacupuncture Helped Ease Carpal Tunnel in Study (06/08/2016, HealthDay)

• Acupuncture May Be Helpful for Chronic Pain: A Meta-Analysis  (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)

• STUDY: Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine

• STUDY: Acupuncture and related interventions for symptoms of chronic kidney disease

• STUDY: Summaries for Patients. Acupuncture for Treatment of Menopausal Hot Flashes

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