Generalidades Sobre La Acupuntura.
Electroacupunturain acupuncture:
Electroacupunturais a form of acupuncture where electric current is passed in between acupuncture needles. This form of acupunctures' other name is percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Many practitioners are incorporating the electric acupuncture in their treatments, it has proved that it can restore the well-being and health and it is recommended for treating pain. Scientifically there is insufficient evidence regarding its efficacy and safety. The efficiency in the use of this electric acupuncture has been proved in the treatment of moderate post - chemotherapy vomiting. However it is proved not to be efficient in the treatment of severe nausea or acute vomiting. A patient to undergo the electroacupunturashould be advised by the doctors or practitioners that the devices used are not scientifically proven.
How it is done:
The same as the traditional acupuncture which uses the acupuncture needles, the needles are inserted on acu-points along the body. The device is then attached to the to the needles where it generates electric pulses which are continuous in small clips. Depending on the condition being treated the device is adjusted to the correct frequency and intensity of the impulse delivered. The electric impulses pass in between pairs of the acupuncture needles. In a period of 30 minutes the electric device can stimulate several pairs of needles.
Where recommended:
Practitioners have to determine if Chi is correctly balanced, it might be weak or stagnant. In traditional Chinese medicine it is believed that illness is caused when the chi does not flow properly. In some conditions where the chi is hard to stimulate the use of electric acupuncture is recommended as it proves to be more effective. It is also recommended for chronic pain syndromes where the accumulation of chi is needed.
Research:
Research has shown the effectiveness of electroacupunturato control nausea or vomiting which has been induced by chemotherapy. Although it proved to be more effective when used in conjunction with anti-vomiting drugs.
Scientific research has also been done in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This research was inconclusive and so the use of electric acupuncture is not highly recommended in this condition.
The electric acupuncture is beneficial in the reduction of knee pain in patients of RA post treatment. Although there have been poor quality trials in these studies.
The electric acupuncture has proved not to be effective in conditions such as swollen joints, general health, pain, reduction of analgesics. The conclusions are inconclusive due to the low clinical trials.
Safety:
Researchers at the FDA carried out research in the three devices intended for electro acupuncture. They determined the electro stimulators to determine the manufacturers labeled nominal output
Electroacupunturais a form of acupuncture where electric current is passed in between acupuncture needles. This form of acupunctures' other name is percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Many practitioners are incorporating the electric acupuncture in their treatments, it has proved that it can restore the well-being and health and it is recommended for treating pain. Scientifically there is insufficient evidence regarding its efficacy and safety. The efficiency in the use of this electric acupuncture has been proved in the treatment of moderate post - chemotherapy vomiting. However it is proved not to be efficient in the treatment of severe nausea or acute vomiting. A patient to undergo the electroacupunturashould be advised by the doctors or practitioners that the devices used are not scientifically proven.
How it is done:
The same as the traditional acupuncture which uses the acupuncture needles, the needles are inserted on acu-points along the body. The device is then attached to the to the needles where it generates electric pulses which are continuous in small clips. Depending on the condition being treated the device is adjusted to the correct frequency and intensity of the impulse delivered. The electric impulses pass in between pairs of the acupuncture needles. In a period of 30 minutes the electric device can stimulate several pairs of needles.
Where recommended:
Practitioners have to determine if Chi is correctly balanced, it might be weak or stagnant. In traditional Chinese medicine it is believed that illness is caused when the chi does not flow properly. In some conditions where the chi is hard to stimulate the use of electric acupuncture is recommended as it proves to be more effective. It is also recommended for chronic pain syndromes where the accumulation of chi is needed.
Research:
Research has shown the effectiveness of electroacupunturato control nausea or vomiting which has been induced by chemotherapy. Although it proved to be more effective when used in conjunction with anti-vomiting drugs.
Scientific research has also been done in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This research was inconclusive and so the use of electric acupuncture is not highly recommended in this condition.
The electric acupuncture is beneficial in the reduction of knee pain in patients of RA post treatment. Although there have been poor quality trials in these studies.
The electric acupuncture has proved not to be effective in conditions such as swollen joints, general health, pain, reduction of analgesics. The conclusions are inconclusive due to the low clinical trials.
Safety:
Researchers at the FDA carried out research in the three devices intended for electro acupuncture. They determined the electro stimulators to determine the manufacturers labeled nominal output
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