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Study Finds Options to Opioids After Knee Surgery
WebMD: Non-drug approaches that may work include acupuncture and electrotherapy, review finds. The post Study Finds Options to Opioids After Knee Surgery appeared first on Qi Blog. ...
 
PCORI Board approves $10 million for new studies on reducing unsafe opioid prescribing
One of the new studies was approved for $5.7 million to focus on a Medicaid payer strategy that expands access to nondrug strategies for treating low back pain, including complementary medical approaches ...
 
North Carolina court rules against acupuncturists and for physical therapists
NC Court Upholds Ruling That Dry Needling Is Distinct From Acupuncture. The ruling confirms that dry needling is within physical therapists scope of practice. The post North Carolina court rules against ...
 
Acupuncture Efficacy in Stress Incontinence, PCOS Examined
Acupuncture received mixed reviews in 2 new studies — 1 focusing on stress incontinence and the other on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-related infertility. The research was published in the Journal ...
 
Needles and Coffee May Not Mix; Even a Low Dose of Caffeine Blocks Acupuncture’s Pain Relief in Mice
FROM THE NIH: Recent preliminary research with mice suggests that ingesting even a low dose of caffeine may interfere with the analgesic effects of acupuncture in acute and chronic pain models. The post ...
 
Acupuncture May Improve Fatigue in Patients with Lung Cancer
A study published in Supportive Care in Cancer shows that acupuncture may be a potential adjunct treatment option for cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with lung cancer receiving palliative care. The ...
 
Could acupuncture be the cure for period pain?
Researchers in Australia and New Zealand have found that acupuncture can significantly reduce the severity and duration of period pain. The post Could acupuncture be the cure for period pain? appeared ...
 
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Manual Medicine and TCM

By David Razo

David Razo has practiced massage therapy and bodywork for over 10 years, specializing in myofascial pain and pain management. He works extensively with cancer patients and currently works with a medical doctor in private practice. His goals are to integrate acupuncture and Oriental medicine into his bodywork practice to maximize the care he gives to his patients, and to educate the public on the benefits of combining both practices.

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Previous Articles

A Gentle Approach to Dealing With the Anxious Patient
  May, 2008 (Vol. 09, Issue 05)
How to Treat Occipital Headaches
  September, 2007 (Vol. 08, Issue 09)
The Benefits of CranioSacral Therapy
  August, 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 08)
Manual Therapies Complement TCM
  February, 2006 (Vol. 07, Issue 02)
Myofascial Palpation
  August, 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 08)
A Lesson Learned the Hard Way: Caring for Patients Means Caring for Yourself
  May, 2005 (Vol. 06, Issue 05)
The Importance of Integration
  November, 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 11)
Which Path?
  May, 2004 (Vol. 05, Issue 05)
Why Acupuncture? A Student's Perspective
  November, 2003 (Vol. 04, Issue 11)
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