Research carried out in 2002 indicated that almost 80% of the world’s population would suffer from some kind of back pain with lower back pain being the most common type. In addition to the high rate of incidence, back pain is also known to have a high rate of recurrence in patients. With patients trying everything from over the counter painkillers to physiotherapy to gain relief from back pain, Acupuncture comes as a welcome change.
The Yellow Emperor wrote The Yellow Sovereigns Classic of Internal Medicine, the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine for twenty four centuries...
Outcomes from a pilot study confirm homeopathy to be a useful treatment option for NHS patients.
Nearly 60% of patients who had received a series of homeopathy appointments reported an improvement in health that affected their daily lives. A total of 1,602 patients were seen at follow-up appointments in all five UK NHS homeopathic hospitals during one month in 2007. The study found that patients receiving homeopathic treatment often have more than one main medical problem.
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Title: Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of Head, Neck Cancer Treatments
Category: Health News
Created: 6/2/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/2/2008