There are many painful and chronic conditions that acupuncture can treat. The use of acupuncture to naturally relieve pain is well established in America. A recent study led by Brian Berman, director of the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine, and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that acupuncture is safe and effective for reducing pain and improving physical function in those suffering from arthritis.
“Arthritis is a major public health problem, and our study shows that acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for arthritis”says Dr. Brian Berman.
Arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. Anyone suffering from arthritis knows that the symptoms can be and often are very painful. According to Stephen I. Katz, the director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Muscoskeletal Diseases, “This well done study shows that acupuncture is an effective complement …to standard arthritis care”.
There are two main types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and they both cause pain, as well as affecting the mobility of sufferers.
For patients suffering from any type of arthritis, New Hope aims to treat the body as a whole. Treatments not only focus on controlling the painful symptoms of arthritis, but also on balancing the immune system. The majority of our patients see immediate results in a few treatments, as well as experiencing long-term benefits.
For those who suffer from arthritis, acupuncture can offer a natural and drug free way to find more pain relief and increased mobility. When used in conjunction with standard arthritic care, patients can experience a remarkable reduction in pain. Some patients also begin to live pain free after acupuncture treatments.
“Of course these therapies, which appear to alleviate pain and thus improve mobility and functions are a very useful adjunct to other therapies,” Dr. Madeleine Devey, of the Arthritis Research Campaign.
If you have suffered enough from your arthritis, or are simply seeking a more natural means of pain relief, now there is more proof that the traditional eastern medicine in acupuncture can help arthritis sufferers. Here at New Hope Acupuncture and Healing Arts, we encourage you to find out for yourself how treatments for your arthritis can decrease your pain, as well as improve your quality of life.
Dr. Koh is one of a few select doctors of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) in the U.S. Dr. Koh has extensive experience as an educator, currently being a professor at Stanton University.
For more information, please call for a complimentary consultation with Dr. Joseph Koh at 661-257-1233.