The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the United States
Clasina Leslie Smith,
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William D. Reddy,
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C. Wolf
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Journal of Pain Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 3329 - 3354
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract:
The
term
"acupuncture"
commonly
refers
to
a
non-pharmacologic
therapy
that
is
increasingly
employed
by
diverse
segments
of
the
population
for
wide
variety
complaints
including
pain,
insomnia,
anxiety,
depression,
frozen
shoulder,
and
other
issues.
also
used
as
short-hand
wider
medical
system
from
which
placement
needles
into
skin
therapeutic
benefit
related
techniques
evolved.
Thus
both
technique
Acupuncture
Herbal
Medicine
(AHM).
modalities
included
within
AHM
include
physical
mechanical
manipulations,
herbal
medicines,
dietary
recommendations,
lifestyle
modifications.
Clinically,
acupuncture
offered
in
conventional
settings
such
hospitals,
school
clinics,
veterans'
healthcare
centers,
oncology
facilities,
rehabilitation
its
safety
profile
excellent
overall.
Barriers
further
incorporation
biomedical
sites
insurance
coverage
acupuncture,
education
practitioners
stakeholders
about
utility,
efficacy,
evidence
base
acupuncture.
Acupuncturists
United
States
are
skilled
who
highly
educated
complex
arose
technical
aspects
utility
treatment
modality.
training,
certification,
licensure,
regulation
acupuncturists
similar
providers
has
physician's
assistants,
advanced
practice
nurses,
osteopathic
doctors.
While
clinical
use
acceptance
continues
grow,
there
date
no
definitive
composite
document
explaining
various
settings,
current
understanding
how
works,
professional
regulation,
certification
practitioners.
This
article
will
address
these
topics
strive
create
reference
practitioners,
administrators,
legislators,
providers,
patients
their
families,
stakeholders.
Plain
Language
Summary:
thin,
sterile
stimulate
healing
effects,
and,
States,
it
That
system,
(AHM),
uses
advice,
therapies
facilitate
health
healing.
being
problems
difficulty
sleeping,
mental
concerns,
issues
supported
growing
scientific
basis
why
works.
Training
licensure
many
process
accredited
overseen
governmental
regulatory
bodies.
paper
aims
provide
an
overview
training
acupuncturists,
ways
might
be
incorporated
settings.
Keywords:
medicine,
traditional
Chinese
integrative
health,
policy
Language: Английский
Letter to the Editor on "Global Research Trends of Sham Acupuncture: A Bibliometric Analysis"
Complementary Therapies in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
88, P. 103128 - 103128
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Language: Английский
Letter to the Editor Regarding: Effects of Manual Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Patients with Post-Stroke Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Benshu Chen,
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Ziyu Ye,
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Lihua Wu
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Neurology and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Current Physiotherapy Approaches in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Clinical efficacy and potential mechanisms of acupuncture for Parkinson’s disease: the role of GABAergic signaling
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Parkinson's
disease
(PD),
a
common
neurodegenerative
disease,
seriously
impacts
the
quality
of
life
patients.
In
recent
years,
research
has
revealed
that
GABAergic
signaling
pathway
plays
an
important
role
in
occurrence
and
development
PD.
GABA
is
inhibitory
neurotransmitter
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
synthesized
through
alpha
decarboxylation
reaction
glutamate
(Glu)
under
action
glutamic
acid
decarboxylase
(GAD)
neurons.
It
works
by
binding
to
specific
receptors
(GABA
A
/GABA
B
).
PD
patients,
activity
neurons
basal
ganglia
(BG)
changes,
leading
imbalance
between
direct
indirect
pathways
causing
motor
symptoms.
Meanwhile,
closely
related
non-motor
symptoms
such
as
anxiety,
depression,
sleep
disorders.
At
present,
treatment
methods
for
mainly
include
drug
therapy,
surgical
treatment,
rehabilitation
therapy.
Acupuncture,
complementary
alternative
shown
promising
efficacy
clinical
This
review
comprehensively
thoroughly
explores
therapeutic
effect
acupuncture
on
its
mechanism
with
signaling.
By
systematically
summarizing
relevant
results,
it
was
found
may
exert
complex
regulating
pathway.
Further
clarification
these
mechanisms
will
be
beneficial
promoting
application
expected
provide
new
targets
strategies.
Language: Английский
Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for sleep fragmentation in Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study based on polysomnography
Jili Sheng,
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Yingying Sun,
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Tao Liu
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 21, 2025
Objective
This
pilot
study
aims
to
assess
the
feasibility
and
preliminary
effectiveness.
of
acupuncture
as
an
adjunct
therapy
for
improving
sleep
quality
in
patients
with
Parkinson’s
Disease
(PD)
who
are
experiencing
fragmented
disorders.
Method
recruited
a
small
cohort
11
diagnosed.
With
PD,
each
undergoing
structured
4-week
intervention
comprising
three
sessions
per
week.
Outcome
measures
included
polysomnography
(PSG)
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index
(PSQI),
both
which
were
evaluated
at
baseline
following
completion
regimen.
Result
Post-intervention
analysis
showed
trends
toward
improved
continuity
statistical
significance
arousal
index
(
p
=
0.001),
frequency
PSQI
scores
0.026)
compared
measurements.
Importantly,
no
adverse
events
or
complications
reported
throughout
period.
Conclusion
The
results
indicate
that
provides
evidence
supporting
its
use
feasible
adjunctive
individuals
PD.
Further
research
is
required
evaluate
long-term
efficacy
examine
practicality
integration
into
established
PD
management
protocols.
Language: Английский
Exploring Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Jamir Pitton Rissardo,
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Maleesha Jayasinghe,
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Masoumeh Rashidi
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et al.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Fatigue
is
one
of
the
most
prevalent
and
debilitating
non-motor
symptoms
Parkinson's
disease
(PD),
affecting
up
to
two-thirds
patients
significantly
impacting
quality
life.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
its
complex
pathophysiology,
prevalence,
clinical
presentation,
assessment
methods,
current
management
strategies.
in
PD
linked
dysfunction
dopaminergic
non-dopaminergic
pathways,
neuroinflammation,
genetic
predispositions,
metabolic
dysregulation.
Reported
prevalence
rates
range
from
36%
60%,
highlighting
need
for
standardized
tools
universally
accepted
definition.
Clinically,
fatigue
characterized
by
an
overwhelming
abnormal
sense
exhaustion,
often
preceding
motor
years.
Distinguishing
it
sleepiness,
apathy,
depression
crucial
accurate
diagnosis
treatment.
Assessment
primarily
relies
on
patient-reported
scales,
such
as
Severity
Scale
Disease
Scale.
Management
includes
both
pharmacological
non-pharmacological
approaches,
with
medications
like
methylphenidate
rasagiline
showing
potential,
alongside
physical
exercise,
cognitive
behavioral
therapy,
sleep
disorder
management.
Further
research
essential
unravel
underlying
mechanisms,
identify
objective
biomarkers,
develop
more
effective,
targeted
treatments
this
burdensome
symptom.
Language: Английский
Parkinson’s Disease Bradykinesia, Forward Posture, and Drug-Induced Pisa Syndrome Alleviated With Traditional Japanese Acupuncture: A Case Report
Takuya Masuda,
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Kenichiro Egawa,
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Yu Takeshita
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et al.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
common
progressive
neurodegenerative
disease.
The
management
of
PD
including
Pisa
syndrome
(PS),
postural
deformity
in
characterized
by
reversible
lateral
bending
the
trunk
on
side,
often
challenging.
Recently,
acupuncture
has
been
recognized
intervention
for
treating
motor
or
non-motor
symptoms
management.
However,
very
few
these
studies
cases
have
reported
from
Japan.
A
58-year-old
man
with
four-year
history
(Hoehn
and
Yahr
Scale:
Stage
2)
presented
to
department
our
hospital
dysphasia,
bradykinesia,
forward
posture,
newly
appeared
right-side
after
he
increased
dose
rotigotine
delivered
via
skin
patches
six
months
earlier.
There
was
no
change
right-sided
two
withdrawal
dopaminergic
agents.
traditional
Japanese
moxibustion
treatment,
Language: Английский
An overview of systematic reviews of acupuncture for Parkinson’s disease
Xue Hua,
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Hong-xian He,
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Dan Wu
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et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Background
Many
systematic
reviews
(SRs)
have
reported
the
efficacy
of
acupuncture
in
improving
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
but
quality
evidence
is
unknown.
Therefore,
it
necessary
to
comprehensively
summarize
and
objectively
evaluate
for
PD.
Methods
Seven
databases
were
searched
retrieve
SRs
on
Two
reviewers
independently
completed
literature
retrieval,
screening,
data
extraction.
The
methodological
quality,
risk
bias
(RoB),
included
assessed
by
Assessing
Methodological
Quality
Systematic
Reviews
2
(AMSTAR
2),
Risk
Bias
(ROBIS),
Grading
Recommendations
Assessment,
Development
Evaluation
(GRADE)
tool.
Results
A
total
24
included.
According
AMSTAR
2,
6
(25%)
rated
as
high
moderate
12
(50%)
very
low
quality.
application
ROBIS
tool
showed
that
at
bias.
results
GRADE
8
(7.62%)
outcomes
provided
evidence,
23
(21.9%)
42
(40%)
32
(30.48%)
evidence.
Conclusion
overview
indicates
shows
promise
a
treatment
PD,
although
limited
inconclusive
due
flaws
heterogeneity
existing
studies.
Future
research
should
focus
fully
reporting
details
following
review
guidelines
produce
more
reliable
consistent
effectiveness
registration
https://inplasy.com
,
identifier
INPLASY202480049.
Language: Английский