Acupuncture effective for neck pain
November 2006 Filed in: Pain
A review of ten different trials has concluded that
there is evidence that acupuncture can relieve
chronic neck pain. Different trials found that:
(Trinh KV et al. Acupuncture for neck disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 3. Art. No. CD004870).
- Acupuncture offered better pain relief than sham Tens or sham laser or sham acupuncture (needles inserted in unsuitable locations),
- Acupuncture provided better pain relief than just waiting, and
- Acupuncture provided better pain relief than massage.
(Trinh KV et al. Acupuncture for neck disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 3. Art. No. CD004870).