When the opioid addiction crisis began to surge in the U.S. about a decade ago, Dr. Medhat Mikhael spent a lot of time talking to his patients about other ways to heal pain besides opioids, from other ...

Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and often ...

Acupuncture reduces excess inflammation by supporting the body’s immune response, which speeds healing and naturally reduces ...

Acupuncture can be used to treat pain or discomfort, among many other conditions. But does the practice itself cause pain? Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine that stimulates ...

“Acupuncture has been around for over 3,000 years practiced as the main form of healthcare for over a quarter of the world’s population,” Parker says. According to the World Health Organization, 170 ...

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Doctors at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here and its outlying clinics are implementing a pain treatment that reduces or eliminates opioid prescriptions, is fast and ...

New research demonstrates that electroacupuncture can significantly alleviate pain-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors by modulating specific excitatory neurons in the brain. Using a mouse ...

As the end of the year nears, you may be in search of a wellness treatment to reset your body during the holidays. From a deep tissue massage to cupping, taking care of body is a gateway to overall ...

Volunteering to have a licensed practitioner stick needles in you for healing may sound out there, but acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice of penetrating the skin with tiny, ...

Albuquerque Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine is a local clinic specializing in treating complex chronic illnesses such as neuropathy and auto-immune disease. Doctor Andrea Brogdon leads the clinic ...

Albuquerque Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine is a local clinic specializing in treating complex chronic illnesses such as neuropathy and auto-immune disease. Doctor Andrea Brogdon leads this ...

Acupuncture has become part of elephant care at a small number of zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. Its use is tied to long-term ...