This article by Yahoo! tells about a study recently concluded in Germany. The results of the study are interesting-it appears that even “sham” acupuncture (false treatments) gave better results for treatment of back pain than more conventional methods of care.
In a quotation from the article:
“The superiority of both forms of acupuncture suggests a common underlying mechanism that may act on pain generation, transmission of pain signals or processing of pain signals by the central nervous system and that is stronger than the action mechanism of conventional therapy,” wrote Dr. Michael Haake, of the University of Regensburg in Bad Abbach, and his colleagues.
The potential health benefits of acupuncture have been known for quite some time-this study simply highlights yet again the impact that acpuncture can have on treating pain of all types. In the Kansas City, area, call Dr. Michael Tomlinson at (816)584-0444 to schedule an initial visit to explore how acupuncture might treat your painful condition.
