The Acupuncture Evidence Project after reviewing the data from numerous systematic reviews, concluded that there is evidence of positive effect:
– Allergic rhinitis (perennial & seasonal)
– Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) (with anti-emetics)
– Chronic low back pain
– Headache (tension-type and chronic)
– Knee osteoarthritis
– Migraine prophylaxis
– Postoperative nausea & vomiting
– Postoperative pain
or evidence of potential positive effect:
– Acute low back pain
– Acute stroke
– Ambulatory anaesthesia
– Anxiety
– Aromatase-inhibitor-induced arthralgia
– Asthma in adults
– Back or pelvic pain during pregnancy
– Cancer pain
– Cancer-related fatigue
– Constipation
– Craniotomy anaesthesia
– Depression (with antidepressants)
– Dry eye
– Hypertension (with medication)
– Insomnia
– Irritable bowel syndrome
– Labour pain
– Lateral elbow pain
– Menopausal hot flushes
– Modulating sensory perception thresholds
– Neck pain (NAD, not WAD)
– Obesity
– Perimenopausal & postmenopausal insomnia
– Plantar heel pain
– Post-stroke insomnia
– Post-stroke shoulder pain
– Post-stroke spasticity
– Post-traumatic stress disorder
– Prostatitis pain/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
– Recovery after colorectal cancer resection
– Restless leg syndrome
– Schizophrenia (with antipsychotics)
– Sciatica
– Shoulder impingement syndrome (early stage) (with exercise)
– Shoulder pain
– Smoking cessation (up to 3 months)
– Stroke rehabilitation
– Temporomandibular pain
The research into how acupuncture works is happening worldwide on a huge scale. At Ki Acupuncture we practice evidence based medicine, this means combining the best of cutting edge research with traditional wisdom and clinical experience.
If what is affecting you is not on the list, we may be able to help but we’ll need to know the details before being able to answer. Book a free 15 minute consultation with one of our registered acupuncturists to find out more.