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{"title":"Press-Tack Needle Acupuncture Reduces Postexercise Blood Lactic-Acid Levels in Sports Students.","authors":"Wahyuningsih Djaali, Bazzar Ari Mighra, Fatah Nurdin, Yasep Setiakarnawijaya","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0003","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In sports, recovery after exercise is a very important process for athletes. Several studies have shown that the rate of an athletes recovery can be increased by several modalities, one of which is acupuncture. This study was conducted to learn how press-tack needle acupuncture reduces blood lactic-acid levels after sports students exercise.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was a randomized controlled trial. Twenty-four sports students were divided into 2 groups: (1) an acupuncture group (<i>n</i> = 12) and (2) a control group (<i>n</i> = 12). In each acupuncture group member press-tack needles were attached on PC-6 <i>Neiguan</i> and ST-36 <i>Zusanli</i> 30 minutes before doing high-intensity exercise. Measurement of lactic-acid levels was performed at 5 minutes and at 30 minutes after exercise.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean levels of lactic acid at 5 minutes after exercise in the acupuncture group were higher (<i>p</i> = 0.028), compared to the control group. The mean levels of lactic acid at 30 minutes after exercise in the acupuncture group was lower (<i>p</i> = 0.572) than in the control group. The mean reduction of lactic acid levels in the acupuncture group from 5 minutes after exercise to 30 minutes after exercise was statistically higher (<i>p</i> = 0.007) than in the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Press-tack needle acupuncture affects reduction of lactic-acid levels after high-intensity physical exercise. Further studies are needed to investigate the more-detailed biochemical mechanisms.This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT04892784).</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 5","pages":"246-250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10618804/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71427674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>Letter to the Editor:</i> Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling: A Regenerative Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis","authors":"Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören, Fatih Bağcıer","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2023.0002","url":null,"abstract":"Medical AcupunctureAhead of Print Letter to the Editor: Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling: A Regenerative Treatment for Lateral EpicondylitisMustafa Hüseyin Temel, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören, and Fatih BağcıerMustafa Hüseyin TemelAddress correspondence to: Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Üsküdar State Hospital, Barbaros, Veysi Paşa Sk. No:14, 34662 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Turkey E-mail Address: [email protected]Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Üsküdar State Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.Search for more papers by this author, Mustafa Turgut YıldızgörenPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Fizikon Medical Center, Konya, İstanbul.Search for more papers by this author, and Fatih BağcıerPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:19 Sep 2023https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2023.0002AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail View article\"Letter to the Editor: Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling: A Regenerative Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis.\" Medical Acupuncture, , pp. FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 0Issue 0 InformationCopyright 2023, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersTo cite this article:Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören, and Fatih Bağcıer.Letter to the Editor: Ultrasound-Guided Dry Needling: A Regenerative Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis.Medical Acupuncture.ahead of printhttp://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2023.0002Online Ahead of Print:September 19, 2023PDF download","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"190 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135010782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation at Yongquan (KI-1) on Premenstrual Syndrome and Related Peripheral Neurotransmitters: A Randomized Clinical Trial","authors":"Leiya Ma, Xia Gao, Ben-xu Ma, Li-li Liu, Huanmin Gao","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2023.0026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72534258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Delivering Acupuncture Therapy in an Interdisciplinary Global Health Setting in Guatemala: Pilot Study and Lessons Learned.","authors":"Lisa J Taylor-Swanson, Wen Tu, Caroline Sariah Howell, Melinda Pride Dillard, Lisa Bell, Ashlee Taft Nelson, Cinnamon Geppelt, Joan Maria Boccino, Elizabeth Taylor, Gabriela Alvarez, Claudia Citkovitz, Kimberly Johnson, Kimberly Garcia","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0023","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Pain, stress, and diabetes mellitus (DM) are common complaints for Guatemalans seeking health care. Because acupuncture therapy (AT) is a low-cost, effective treatment for these concerns, it was offered to Guatemalans during a health care mission as an adjunct to primary care. The purpose of this study was to gather feedback about providing AT in this context and to describe the lessons that were learned.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A pretest single-arm exploratory study design was used, collecting demographic data and administering a pretest to patients referred for AT. Patients received AT according to presenting symptoms, except patients with DM, who were treated with a previously developed auricular AT protocol. After AT, all patients received adhesive seeds for self-administered auricular acupressure, along with a printed diagram, showing where and how to apply them, and a symptom-tracking form.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>AT was given to 11 patients (1 had DM; 10 did not). Most were female (9; 82%), older (average 59.27 years; range: 40-81 years), and had little education (average 4 years; range: 0-12 years). Complaints were pain (11; 100%), insomnia (6; 55%), anxiety (4; 36%), depression (7; 64%), and stress (3; 27%). More than 50% had seen health care providers (6; 55%). One person had AT previously and 3 people requested more information about AT before receiving it.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Reporting high symptom burdens, most patients were unfamiliar with AT. AT ceased when the licensed acupuncturist contracted COVID. Patients will be followed in 2023 and AT will be given to collect data on feasibility, satisfaction, and possible implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"163-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440642/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10058062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Role of Self-Care Acupressure in Maternal Health Problems to Support the Sustainable Development Goals Program in the Health Sector: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Dion Rukmindar, Fransisca Pekerti, Ray Sirvel, Nur Khasanah, Imelda Dimara, Hasan Mihardja, Wahyuningsih Djaali","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0001","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This narrative review discusses several studies that demonstrated the effect of self-care acupressure, especially on maternal-health problems in antenatal, labor, and postpartum times, as well as the mechanism of acupressure, the points used, and treatment strategies to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program in the health sector.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews/meta-analyses from the date of their inception to February 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 14 studies that were included showed the possibility that acupressure could have a positive impact on maternal health. This self-care can be the main alternative in overcoming the gap in solving health problems in the world.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Self-care acupressure at various acupoints has been shown to be feasible to reduce problems during antenatal, labor, and postpartum times. Additional research on the use of acupressure during pregnancy and cross-sectional collaboration to increase the awareness of acupressure techniques are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"170-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440639/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10048700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>Letter to the Editor:</i> My Perspective.","authors":"Salvatore Salerno","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0072","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.0072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440641/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10052240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acupuncturists Without Borders.","authors":"Carla Cassler, Christine Cronin","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.29236.editorial","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.29236.editorial","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"154-155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440666/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10052242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How Do You Treat <i>Dupuytren's Contracture</i> in Your Practice?","authors":"","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.29234.cpl","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.29234.cpl","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"202-204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440657/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10058489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Auricular Acupuncture for Lowering Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Joan Boccino","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0022","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.0022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Although type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major health epidemic, little research on auricular acupuncture for reducing blood glucose levels has been published. In Guatemala, where this study was conducted, the prevalence of T2DM is high and access to care is limited. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if an auricular acupuncture protocol could be a feasible, effective treatment for reducing blood glucose, thus offering another potential accessible treatment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Utilizing a self-controlled design approach, 28 participants diagnosed with T2DM were recruited and received 2 weeks of treatment consisting of a set protocol of 5 points in each ear. Pre- and post-treatment surveys were used to assess patients' health status, treatment expectations, and quality of life. Paired <i>t</i>-tests were used to measure pre- to post-treatment glucose levels.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Treatment produced significant reduction in the patients' fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels, averaging 45.35 (<i>n</i> = 19; <i>P</i> = 0.014) and 109.45 points (<i>n</i> = 10; <i>P</i> = 0.008), respectively. Surveys indicated that all participants would be interested in using the treatment again to help manage their blood glucose.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An auricular protocol may provide a low-cost, effective treatment for lowering blood glucose in patients with T2DM. The results of this study are promising, suggesting that further investigation is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"186-194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10048701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Development of a Multidisciplinary Support Network to Support Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Their Families, and Hospital Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Jennifer Lee, Susanne M Bifano, Michelle J Bombacie, Divya Lakhaney, Dara M Steinberg, Maalobeeka Gangopadhyay, Rechelle Porter, Stacy L Stenglein, Melanie A Gold","doi":"10.1089/acu.2023.0011","DOIUrl":"10.1089/acu.2023.0011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic led to emotional and behavioral challenges for hospitalized pediatric patients, their families, and staff. Visitor restrictions, closure of patient lounges and playrooms, masking requirements, and enhanced isolation rules resulted in limited access to typical sources of psychosocial support during this traumatic event. Complementary and integrative health therapies such as acupuncture and related therapies are well suited to provide the humanitarian support patients and families need during times of crisis.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The Multidisciplinary Support Network (i.e., Network) was formed to redesign the delivery of acupuncture and other integrative therapies alongside psychosocial support for hospitalized children, their families, and staff.</p><p><strong>Intervention: </strong>Network members represented a broad range of previously siloed disciplines including integrative therapies, art therapy, child life, nursing, pastoral care, adolescent medicine, pediatric hospital medicine, psychology, and child and adolescent psychiatry. The Network aimed to identify gaps in service and create resources to support children and families during this challenging time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Network compiled existing complementary and integrative services, provided training on integrative therapies to staff, pediatric trainees, and faculty, developed the Comfort Box containing items to provide symptom relief including pain, anxiety and difficulty sleeping, as well as closed-circuit programming, a pediatric companionship program connecting medical student volunteer companions with pediatric patients, and a well-being workbook.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Collaborative teamwork across disciplines using integrative therapies was key to humanitarian efforts to support hospitalized children and their families during this crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":45511,"journal":{"name":"Medical Acupuncture","volume":"35 4","pages":"180-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10440643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10058487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}