acupuncture

Acupressure for Constipation

Acupressure for Constipation

This article is published here as a community service announcement. While constipation is very common, it's not a comfortable topic to discuss. Recommending this acupressure point has produced positive feedback in clinic.  The most difficult part is remembering the location of the point. So here it is.

Acupuncture and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Acupuncture and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common side-effect of chemotherapy. While the condition can subside or resolve completely after cancer treatment, for some it can take quite a while or become an ongoing issue that affects daily life. Here we review the evidence of how acupuncture can be helpful for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

How Does Acupuncture Really Work?

How Does Acupuncture Really Work?

This is a difficult question to answer because current research is showing that acupuncture doesn’t work via a singular pathway. Instead, acupuncture causes a cascade of small and complex changes.

Here is a brief list of what we do know about what is happening during acupuncture: