Electroacupuncture involves passing a low-frequency electrical current through traditional acupuncture needles. It may help relieve pain and other symptoms. Electroacupuncture is a variation of ...

Electroacupuncture is similar to acupuncture, a widely practiced form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Acupuncture involves the use of thin needles to stimulate specific pressure points linked ...

A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced ...

Background: The effectiveness of acupuncture for managing carpal tunnel syndrome is uncertain, particularly in patients already receiving conventional treatments (e.g., splinting). We aimed to assess ...

Providers across the country have been billing more frequently for neurostimulator implantation, a surgical procedure for patients with chronic pain. The problem is, they may not actually be doing it.

Electroacupuncture added to standard care improved sleep quality in people with depression-related insomnia, a randomized clinical trial showed. At 8 weeks, a -6.2 point change (95% CI -6.9 to -5.6) ...

Electroacupuncture targeting the sacral nerve may promote early return of urinary continence after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. Electroacupuncture to the Ciliao, Zhongliao, and Xialiao ...

Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found electroacupuncture has a high success rate in the treatment of equine trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking (TMHS). Almost two thirds (64%) ...

Like traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture uses needles placed in the same spots. Then, a small electrode is attached to the needles. A small amount of electricity runs through the electrode and ...

A new study demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced pain. The findings provide the most comprehensive ...