Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuralgia Archives

Acupuncture vs Medications for Occipital Neuralgia

By Andre Broussard, D.C. June 3, 2020Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuralgia

The effects of acupuncture on occipital neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Jun 3;20(1):171. doi: 10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y.Jung-Min YunPMID: 32493452 PMCID: PMC7268636 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y AbstractBackground: Occipital neuralgia…

Acupuncture Stimulates Endorphins and Reduces Inflammation

By Andre Broussard, D.C. March 7, 2019Acupuncture Mechanisms, Back Pain, Headache - Migraine, Headache - Tension/Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis (Arthritis), Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuralgia

In the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they looked at the medical literature to try to find out how acupuncture helps people with chronic pain. They found that there…

Standardizing Acupuncture Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy

By Andre Broussard, D.C. December 9, 2017Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuralgia

In this article published in Medical Acupuncture, the authors found that a standardized method of using electroacupuncture for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy was effective, and further research is warranted. ~…