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Sarah Shupe, L.Ac., M.A.O.M. Vital Body and Mind Therapies 2201 Mount Vernon Ave—Ground Floor Alexandria, VA 22301
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Phone: 703-217-7124 E-mail: info@acupuncturealexandria.com |
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Licensed Acupuncturist |
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Sarah Shupe, L.Ac., M.A.O.M. |
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Modern Research |
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Acupuncture & Allergies A study of acupuncture for the treatment of allergies found that it was effective against a type 1 allergic reaction. It found the curative effect of the patients receiving acupuncture was higher than in the desensitization group in allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1993 Dec;13(4):243-8.
Acupuncture & Arthritis A randomized, controlled trial by the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that acupuncture can provide effective pain relief and improve function for osteoarthritis of the knee. Berman, BM., et al., “Effectiveness of Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy in Osteoarthritis of the Knee.” Annals of Internal Medicine, Dec 21, 2004; 141(12)901-910.
Acupuncture & Chronic Migraine Patients who received acupuncture to treat chronic headaches, particularly migraines, experienced the equivalent of 22 fewer days of headaches per year, used 15% less medication and missed 15% fewer days of work. Another study systematically reviewed 22 randomized controlled trials, concluding acupuncture "has a role in the treatment of recurrent headaches" and can lead to other various clinical benefits for patients with chronic headache. Vickers AJ, et al. BMJ, 2004 Mar. 27;328(7442). Cephalgia, Nov.; 1999.
Acupuncture & Fertility A 2002 German study found that acupuncture may be helpful for couples undergoing in-vitro fertilization. In this study, 2 groups of 80 women underwent IVF treatment. One group received acupuncture, the other did not. Thirty-four of the women who received acupuncture became pregnant, while only 21 women of the other group became pregnant. Later an American study was done that showed 51% of the women who had acupuncture and IVF treatments became pregnant while only 36% of the women who underwent IVF without acupuncture became pregnant. Acupuncture Today, July 2 2007, www.acupuncturetoday.com
Acupuncture & Fibromyalgia A study conducted by the University of Washington and the Center for Health Studies at Group Health Hospital suggests that more than half of all participants had clinically meaningful improvements in pain (46%), fatigue (51%), sleep (47%) and general well-being (45%). Another study suggests that acupuncture demonstrates positive change in the Visual Analogue Scale, myalgic index, number of tender points and improvement in quality of life based on the SF-36 questionnaire. Soc. for Acupuncture Research - Tenth Ann. Symposium 2003;29. Targino, RA., et. al., Curr Pain Headache Rep., 2002 Oct.;(5):379-83.
Acupuncture & Gastritis A study from the Guangxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine concluded that acupuncture was effective in the treatment of chronic gastritis, resulting in a 95% effective rate. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003 Dec.;23(4):278-79.
Acupuncture & Insomnia In the treatment of insomnia, acupuncture yields significant results with a total effective rate of 90.44%, improves the quality of sleep and overcomes complications induced by sleep medication. Sok, SR, et. al., The effects of acupuncture therapy on insomnia. JAdv Nurs., 2003 Nov;44 4):375-84. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2002 Dec.;22 (4):276-77.
Acupuncture & Shoulder Periarthritis Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of shoulder periarthritis. Of the 210 subjects studied, 158 were cured, 40 improved and 12 showed no significant improvement. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2003 Sept.;23(3):201-02.
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