When dry needling becomes acupuncture

A recent paper on dry needling appears to want to change the definition and practice of dry needling to resemble acupuncture closer than ever before and still be considered dry needling

Who is recommending Acupuncture?

Acupuncture sure has it’s fair share of skeptics, despite gaining in popularity. But who exactly is recommending patients to acupuncture these days?

Robert Davis – Society for Acupuncture Research – #6

Robert Davis, one of the co-presidents of SAR talks about the Society for Acupuncture Research, research quality issues in China and the final word on acupuncture and chronic pain.

Dealing with the problem of ‘Qi and Meridians’ in the 21st century – Part 1

The most controversial concept in all of Chinese medicine is the concept of qi (pronounced chee) flowing through invisible lines called meridians.  Researchers question their origins in this article.

Conventional Medicine or Double Standard Medicine?

Is conventional medicine actually evidence based? Maybe not as much as you might think! A closer look at a double standard in medicine.

How safe is Acupuncture? What are the risks?

What are the risks of Acupuncture?

1) A 2001 survey of Acupuncturists practicing in the UK reported no serious adverse events, and 43 minor events out of 34,407 acupuncture treatments.