Traditional Asian Medicine And Acupuncture
Presented by C. Leslie Smith, MS, MA, MD at Integrate Chicago Conference,...
Chronic opioid dependence use increases after surgery, researchers find
People who undergo various types of common surgeries are at an increased risk of becoming chronic users of opioid painkillers compared with other patients. Enter acupuncture! Read the article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/opioid-surgery-1.3673374
AMA Weighs in on Dry Needling
Lost in all the talk about the AMA deciding to weigh in on gun violence in the United States was their call for a standard of practice for dry needling. “For patients’ safety, practitioners should meet standards required for acupuncturists and physicians.” Read the...
New England Governors Converge in Boston to Address Opioid Epidemic
WNPR: New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan said patients need more non-medical options, like acupuncture or physical therapy, for treating pain. Read the whole article...