Acupuncture: Evidence-Based Treatment in the Rehabilitation Setting

Joseph Walker 3rd; Freda L Dreher

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2020.07.005

Acupuncture: Evidence-Based Treatment in the Rehabilitation Setting

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2020 Nov;31(4):699-717. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.07.005.

Authors

Joseph Walker 3rd¹, Freda L Dreher²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030, USA.
² Private Practice, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Medical Acupuncture; American Academy of Medical Acupuncture; Helms Medical Institute, The Acus Foundation. Electronic address: fdreher@comcast.net.

PMID: 32981587
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.07.005

Abstract

Acupuncture, originally described as part of Chinese medical practice thousands of years ago, has become increasingly popular as a form of complementary medicine. This article highlights the current evidence for and against the use of acupuncture in the treatment of various rehabilitation diagnoses. This article also describes the historical aspects and basic principles of acupuncture.

Keywords: Acupuncture; Evidence-based; PM&R; Physical medicine and rehabilitation; Rehabilitation medicine.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acupuncture Therapy / methods*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy*
Musculoskeletal Pain / therapy*
Nervous System Diseases / therapy*
Pain Management / methods*