A benefit of using electroacupuncture is that it can cover larger areas of your body than traditional acupuncture. This ability makes this type of acupuncture more accurate than others.

such as those with high populations and advocacy groups for acupuncture, may recognize dry needling as a type of acupuncture. A practitioner may leave a filiform needle in the muscle for up to 20 ...

Fatigue One study looked at two types of acupuncture and usual care for fatigue. The first group in the trial received Chinese acupuncture plus usual care, the second got Korean acupuncture with ...

Another study published in JAMA Oncology in 2021 compared electroacupuncture and ear acupuncture to traditional cancer pain relievers — opioids and over-the-counter pain medications. Researchers found ...

“Since these tiny metal beads are attached to six points on the outer ear that stimulate nerves and organs which regulate appetite … this type of acupuncture does not require complex knowledge ...

Acupuncture reduced episodes and symptoms of urinary incontinence in women, according to a meta-analysis of 10 clinical studies. Electroacupuncture for SUI had the strongest supporting evidence ...

Electroacupuncture can interfere with your device. Some types of acupuncture are believed to induce labor. If you are pregnant, be careful about the types of acupuncture you receive.

However, more well-designed research is needed. A 2022 study of 2,115 individuals with RA examined the efficacy of different types of acupuncture in combination with disease-modifying anti ...

However, research published in the Holistic Nursing Practice journal in July, suggested acupuncture can decrease the chance of developing prediabetes - a condition that can result in type 2 diabetes.