By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on January 28th, 2007 At the University of York in England, Hugh MacPherson and scientists said the benefits of a short course of acupuncture was effective in treating patients with low back pain and that the benefits seem to improve with time. This was evident in their study of 241 back pain sufferers. “If you offer acupuncture to someone with back pain on average it is expected you are likely to benefit, not just in the short term but particularly in the longer-term of 12 and especially 24 months,” he said in an interview.”
By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on January 6th, 2007 A new pilot study by researchers at the University of Arizona confirmed that acupuncture treats major depression in women. Depression is extremely common in the US and is among the ten most frequently reported medical conditions.1 About half the people who seek treatment for depression are not helped by psychotherapy and medication or withdraw from treatment too early. Of those who recover, more than one third relapses within eighteen months. This suggests that alternative treatment may be very helpful for people who suffer from depression. This is a preview of New Study: Treating Depression with Acupuncture . Read the full post (419 words, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on January 4th, 2007 In order to assist you in quitting cigarette smoking, your acupuncturist will work on 7 essential strategies: - Detoxification: Detoxifyng your organs that are the most affected by smoking such as the lugs, heart, liver, kidneys, and nervous system.
- Withdrawal symptoms: Eliminating the troublesome side effects of withdrawal.
- Cravings: Reducing, if not eliminating the cravings for nicotine.
- Strengthening the willpower: Allows you to tap into your inner strength to resist the temptation to smoke.
- Strengthening the Lungs: Build up your lung energies which have been damaged by smoking.
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Steven Sonmore, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 20 years experience of health care and pain management.