Acupuncture Improves RA Symptoms
Acupuncture Today,
June, 2008, Vol. 09, Issue 06
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a swelling of the joint linings that causes pain and eventual deformity. Unlike osteoarthritis (actual degeneration of bone joint cartilage), there has not been much attention given to treating RA with acupuncture.
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Clinical Rheumatology has found that acupuncture may indeed be effective in symptom and pain management for patients suffering from RA. Twenty-five patients were given 14 Korean acupuncture sessions over the course of six weeks. All patients were assessed using American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, the Disease Activity Score (DAS28), joint tenderness, swollen joints, morning stiffness and general quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire).
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