Further Reading
The evidence for acupuncture
Back Pain
Vickers, A. J., Vertosick, E. A., Lewith, G., MacPherson, H., Foster, N. E., Sherman, K. J., … & Acupuncture Trialists’ Collaboration. (2018). Acupuncture for chronic pain: update of an individual patient data meta-analysis. The Journal of Pain. May;19(5):455-474.
Chronic Pain
Endometriosis
Rubi-Klein, K., Kucera-Sliutz, E., Nissel, H., Bijak, M., Stockenhuber, D., Fink, M., & Wolkenstein, E. (2010). Is acupuncture in addition to conventional medicine effective as pain treatment for endometriosis?: A randomised controlled cross-over trial. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 153(1), 90-93.
Hayfever (allergic rhinitis)
Taw, M. B., Reddy, W. D., Omole, F. S., & Seidman, M. D. (2015). Acupuncture and allergic rhinitis. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 23(3), 216-220.
Headache
Linde, K., Allais, G., Brinkhaus, B., Fei, Y., Mehring, M., Shin, B. C., … & White, A. R. (2016). Acupuncture for the prevention of tension‐type headache. The Cochrane Library.
Jaw Problems
Fernandes, A. C., Duarte, M. D., Da Silva, L. G. D., De Almeida, E. O., & Barbosa, G. A. S. (2017). Acupuncture in Temporomandibular Disorder Myofascial Pain Treatment: A Systematic Review. Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, 31(3), 225.
Knee osteoarthritis
Corbett, M. S., Rice, S. J. C., Madurasinghe, V., Slack, R., Fayter, D. A., Harden, M., … & Woolacott, N. F. (2013). Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 21(9), 1290-1298.
Low back pain
Liu, L., Skinner, M., McDonough, S., Mabire, L., & Baxter, G. D. (2015). Acupuncture for low back pain: an overview of systematic reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Menopause symptoms
Migraine
Linde, K., Allais, G., Brinkhaus, B., Fei, Y., Mehring, M., Vertosick, E. A., … & White, A. R. (2016). Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. The Cochrane Library. Jun 28;(6):CD001218.
Neck pain
Trinh K, Graham N, Irnich D, Cameron ID, Forget M. Acupuncture for neck disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD004870.
Osteoarthritis
Vickers, A. J., Vertosick, E. A., Lewith, G., MacPherson, H., Foster, N. E., Sherman, K. J., … & Acupuncture Trialists’ Collaboration. (2018). Acupuncture for chronic pain: update of an individual patient data meta-analysis. The Journal of Pain. May;19(5):455-474.
Overactive bladder
Forde, J. C., Jaffe, E., Stone, B. V., Te, A. E., Espinosa, G., & Chughtai, B. (2016). The role of acupuncture in managing overactive bladder; a review of the literature. International Urogynecology Journal, 27(11), 1645-1651.
Pelvic and back pain during pregnancy
Pennick, V., & Liddle, S. D. (2013). Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy. The Cochrane Library. Aug 1;(8):CD001139.
Period pain
Witt, C. M., Reinhold, T., Brinkhaus, B., Roll, S., Jena, S., & Willich, S. N. (2008). Acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhea: a randomized study on clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in usual care. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 198(2), 166-e1.
Peripheral neuropathy
Dimitrova, A., Murchison, C., & Oken, B. (2017). Acupuncture for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 23(3), 164-179.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Stener‐Victorin, E., Maliqueo, M., Soligo, M., Protto, V., Manni, L., Jerlhag, E., … & Ohlsson, C. (2016). Changes in HbA1c and circulating and adipose tissue androgen levels in overweight‐obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome in response to electroacupuncture. Obesity Science & Practice, 2(4), 426-435.
Tendinopathy
Cox, J., Varatharajan, S., Côté, P., & Optima Collaboration. (2016). Effectiveness of Acupuncture Therapies to Manage Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Extremities: A Systematic Review. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 46(6), 409-429.