Acupuncture: Effective to treat chronic pain
Although it’s widely used for chronic pain, there’s controversy as to its value. Now, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,...
Review: Acupuncture to treat pain
Prof. Ernst and a colleague reviewed previous Cochrane reviews.
TENS to treat latent myofascial trigger points
Myofascial trigger points may cause joint pain, headaches, and other kinds of pain so severe that it doesn’t respond well...
TENS to treat trapezius muscle trigger points
The trapezius muscle contains trigger points (hyperirritable spots). Referred pain from these trigger points frequently cause patients to seek treatment....
Feldenkrais as group treatment for chronic pain
Researchers at Umea University, in Sweden, report on the experiences of people with chronic pain after Feldenkrais group intervention.
Tai chi in female computer users
Workplace computer use has been linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses in industrialized...
Naprapathy
Type “naprapathy” into Google and — you guessed it, — you’re asked, Did you mean: Naturopathy? No…I meant N A...
Treating rotator cuff pain with exercise
Radial extracorporeal shockwave treatment was compared to supervised exercises by researchers at Ullevaal University Hospital, in Oslo, Norway.
Cupping in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Cupping is a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface. Researchers...
Using Gausha to treat musculoskeletal pain
Guasha (aka Gha Sha) is used in Chinese medicine to control pain. It uses tools to scrape or rub the...
Acupuncture plus physiotherapy for painful shoulder
Researchers in Spain evaluated single-point acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy to improve shoulder function in patients with unilateral subacromial...
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Massage for chronic pain not related to cancer
Dr. Jennie Tsao from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in California has reviewed the evidence and concludes...
Caution: neck rolls and stretches during yoga
Writing in Yoga Journal, Julie Gudmestad says, “There are 2 concerns to keep in mind when working with neck positioning...
Indian Head Massage: aka Champissage
Let’s start by stating that neither of the above terms — Indian Head Massage, nor the trademarked term Champissage —...
Prolotherapy and low-back pain
When combined with spinal manipulation, exercise, and other co-interventions, prolotherapy may improve chronic low-back pain and disability. Think of it...