Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
About.com says that acupuncture can be used for arthritis treatment.
Acupuncture is among the oldest medical procedures in the world, originating in China more than 2000 years ago. Acupuncture first became well-known in the United States in the early 1970s.
Acupuncture is not a single procedure, but instead refers to various techniques which involve the stimulation of anatomical points on the body. The acupuncture technique which has been most studied, and which most people know as acupuncture, involves penetrating the skin, with very thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by hand or electrical stimulation…
Acupuncture has been studied as a treatment for a variety of conditions and its effectiveness has not always been clear. Studies have shown acupuncture to be effective for osteoarthritis of the knee.
