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Research StudyChronic Pain

Chronic Pain Syndromes: Myofascial Pain Syndrome.

Myofascial pain syndrome responds best to early multimodal intervention including acupuncture, but becomes increasingly …

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Delta-opioid receptor-mediated neural protection and regeneration.

Delta-opioid receptor upregulation protects neuronal cells against various injuries through both acute and prolonged mec…

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Research StudyChronic Pain

[Integrative medicine, naturopathic and complementary medicine in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome : An overview against the background of clinical experiences from routine treatment].

Acupuncture, whether auricular or body acupuncture, is accepted as part of a multimodal treatment concept for fibromyalg…

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Randomized Controlled TrialChronic Pain

Effect of Systemic and Auricular Acupuncture with a 2/100 Hz Frequency and Nogier Frequency in Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Clinical Trial, Pilot Study.

Combined systemic electroacupuncture (2/100 Hz) with Nogier frequency auricular acupuncture significantly improved quali…

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Case StudyChronic Pain

Impact of Yoga and Naturopathy in a Patient with Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy Associated with Metabolic Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report.

A one-month integrative program combining acupuncture, yoga, naturopathy, and diet with conventional medication improved…

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Vacuolar-ATPase-mediated muscle acidification caused muscular mechanical nociceptive hypersensitivity after chronic stress in rats, which involved extracellular matrix proteoglycan and ASIC3.

Vacuolar ATPase activation caused muscle acidification and mechanical hypersensitivity after chronic stress, which was m…

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Acupoint Catgut Embedding Diminishes Fibromyalgia Pain through TRPV1 in the Mouse Brain.

Acupoint catgut embedding significantly reduced fibromyalgia pain in mice by decreasing TRPV1 expression and inflammator…

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Electroacupuncture Attenuates Fibromyalgia Pain via Toll-like Receptor 4 in the Mouse Brain.

Electroacupuncture significantly reduced fibromyalgia pain in mice by decreasing Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activation …

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Suggesting a mechanism for acupuncture as a global percutaneous needle fasciotomy that respects tensegrity principles for treating fibromyalgia.

Acupuncture may function as a percutaneous needle fasciotomy that mechanically releases tension in the interconnected fa…

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia: A Review Based on Multidimensional Evidence.

Acupuncture may improve fibromyalgia symptoms by regulating pain pathway molecules (ASIC3, Nav1.7, Nav1.8, TRPV1), enhan…

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Randomized Controlled TrialChronic Pain

Pulsed Laser Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain and Heart Rate Variability in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

Pulsed laser acupuncture significantly reduced pain intensity across multiple validated pain scales in fibromyalgia pati…

Journal of lasers in medic…Read More →
Case StudyChronic Pain

Cervical Spondylosis as a Hidden Contributing Factor to Fibromyalgia: A Case Report.

A fibromyalgia patient achieved sustained symptom remission after nine months of multimodal chiropractic treatment targe…

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