Case Study: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Women's Health
Patient Background: Jane is a 34-year-old female who came to the clinic with a complaint of irregular menstrual cycles and pelvic pain....
A Case Study: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Depression
A 35-year-old female patient, who will be referred to as "Ms. A," was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Ms. A had been...
Menopause Syndrome
Case 1: Female, 48 ysd Hot flashes for 3 months. Her period was stopped 6 months ago and hot flashes started 3 months ago. It is really...
ICBC Regulations for Acupuncture Treatment
The Province of BC has released new regulations for therapies covered by ICBC, which include acupuncture as a preferred modality. The...
Can acupuncture help with psoriasis?
Many practitioners say that acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. What does the research say? ...
Benefits of acupuncture during pregnancy
Benefits of acupuncture during pregnancy
Acupuncture is effective for relieving period pain
The findings of a new study have shown that the intensity and duration of period pain can be reduced by up to 50 percent by administering...
Fibromyalgia sufferers might benefit from tailored acupuncture
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 5 million Americans, 80-90% of whom are women. The disorder is characterized by widespread pain and...
Acupuncture may reduce severity and frequency of menopausal hot flashes
For women going through menopause, hot flashes can be one of the most uncomfortable symptoms. But a new study suggests that acupuncture...
Acupuncture 'safe and effective' for chronic pain in children
Treating children with chronic pain is challenging; there is limited evidence on the efficacy of pain-relieving therapies among this...