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RE: The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Summary)
Interesting, I didn't know acupuncturists studied for such an extensive time, nor had I heard of "dry needling". This article references documented evidence of extensive investigation into acupuncture without mentioning any specific outcomes, is it a teaser article? This certainly make a compelling basis for further consideration.
I'd like to see a series of summary articles exploring and explaining:
- how acupuncture works in general
- how acupuncture works in specific body areas, and why
- how acupuncture has effect on various issues or ailments
Reference/links to studies and publications like in this article would be great, thanks for the reading material.
Hi Neuromancer,
The Acupuncture Evidence Project was a review of 11 years worth of research trials with the aim of compiling their results to determine the efficacy of acupuncture for different ailments . To do this took 2 people close on a year.
The trials reviewed are all referenced in the 81 page document so specific outcomes from each trial can be looked up.
Over time I will do a series of acupuncture treatments for certain conditions backed with referencing to clinical trials and their results.
That's a lot of material to go through, I think it would help to try and work through smaller blocks at a time with a little guidance.
Are you stating how you practice at your clinic, or are you doing a series of articles in this manner? If the latter, I'm looking forward to it, should be very interesting.
Hi Neuromancer - they did this to look at the efficacy of acupuncture for across 122 conditions. Its aim was a broad look at what acupuncture can do well and to highlight any deficiencies in studies for certain conditions that better/further research is required.
I will do a series of articles, one per condition, with the latest results from clinic trials.