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THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN CANCER SURVIVORS
Acupuncture is a 2500 year health modality from China that involves the use of hair-thin needles to specific points in the body to treat disease. When the needles are inserted into certain areas of the body (known as acupoints), the needles are manipulated to influence the flow of Qi (metabolic functions) and blood. Once the…
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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ACUPUNCTURE FOR CANCER PATIENTS
First, nobody (reputable) claims that acupuncture will “cure” cancer – and it won’t. Acupuncture is an ancient method of treatment that dates back to the Stone Age in China. Just because acupuncture cannot cure cancer does not mean that acupuncture does not have a place in cancer treatment. As a matter of fact, many oncologists…
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Electrical Stimulation Physical Therapy Contraindications
Electrical stimulation is a physical therapy method that uses low-level electrical currents to stimulate the muscles, reduce pain and increase function. Although it is a safe and effective therapy for many conditions, there are certain absolute contraindications that must be considered before beginning treatment. These are conditions that make electrical stimulation therapy an inappropriate option,…
