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 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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

Recent studies have highlighted a link between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and gut microbiota. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture combined with Chinese ...

About The Study: The findings of this randomized clinical trial show that electroacupuncture significantly accelerated postprostatectomy urinary continence recovery and may serve as a safe adjunct to ...

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 ...