Acupuncture Expert Articles

What are tension headaches? A tension headache is the most common type of headache. The pain is usually felt all over the head as opposed to one specific painful spot. Neck muscles may also be tight and painful. Stress can trigger or worsen a tension headache.  Read more

We asked a member of our trusted network, Steven Collins, LAc , this question, and this is what he had to say:"The short answer is no. However, this question goes to training. A doctor of oriental medicine, usually holding the title of licensed acupuncturist (LAc) has three to four years of training in Chinese medicine.  Read more

A clinical study published in the journal Pain indicates that acupuncture can effectively treat repetitive strain injury. Researchers from University of Heidelberg, Germany, conducted a randomized single-blind clinical trial to assess the efficacy of acupuncture in treating chronic shoulder pain and to review if the improvement in the patient is due to psychological factors alone.  Read more

Acupuncture is well known for its success in treating musculoskeletal pain, that is pain in the back, hips, shoulders, elbows, etc. Early in my acupuncture career, I found that over 90% of my patients with chronic pain had structural imbalances, usually involving the pelvis. One hip might be higher or more forward than the other.  Read more

According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, acupressure was effective in reducing low back pain. Researchers from Institute of Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial on 129 adults with chronic low back pain. The patients were given acupressure or physical therapy for one month.  Read more