Six American associations have published an important paper, reviewing the evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture. The research shows acupuncture as a powerful treatment modality for the effective management of pain. The paper also points to acupuncture’s ease and cost-effectiveness as a treatment option.

The strongest evidence for acupuncture effectiveness is in the treatment of back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, chronic headache, and osteoarthritis, the same conditions we treat on a daily basis as Physiotherapists. It can also be used to successfully address lateral elbow pain, sciatica, heel pain, with whiplash injuries, shoulder impingement, jaw pain and more.

To learn more about the evidence supporting the use of acupuncture, and which conditions acupuncture can effectively treat, please visit http://acupuncturecanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Acupunctures-Role-in-Solving-the-Opioid-Epidemic-_Final_September_20_2017.pdf

Reference: Acupuncture Research – Acupuncture Canada – Acupuncture Canada