August 28 , 2023 Acupuncture has Level One evidence for effective treatment of knee osteoarthritis and pain.
At Shen Adelaide, we combine acupuncture treatment with focused massage, taking the tension out of those all-important muscle insertions. In many cases we use moxibustion to enhance the circulation of blood and relieve pain.
Acupuncture can’t necessarily alter severe deterioration of our anatomical structures, but it can absolutely optimize the function of our tissues.
Chinese Medicine always takes an individualised approach to treatment. It has an elaborate system of diagnostic analysis that adapts to the specific symptoms and body signs that any one person presents. The full range of Chinese Medicine skills including acupuncture, acupressure and Chinese herbal medicine offer a reputable treatment option for the management of knee pain.
The Shen Adelaide team of Chinese Medicine practitioners has decades of experience treating patients with knee pain.
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Knee Osteoarthritis: Level One – Evidence of Positive Effect
This level of evidence demonstrates consistent, statistically significant, positive effect.
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References
Corbett MS, Rice SJ, Madurasinghe V, Slack R, Fayter DA, Harden M, et al. Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis and cartilage / OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society. 2013 Sep;21(9):1290-8.
Cross M, Smith E, Hoy D, Nolte S, Ackerman I, Fransen M, et al. The global burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis: estimates from the global burden of disease 2010 study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jul;73(7):1323-30.
Manyanga T, Froese M, Zarychanski R, Abou-Setta A, Friesen C, Tennenhouse M, et al. Pain management with acupuncture in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014;14:312.
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