In China, acupuncture has been considered an effective method for treating gastrointestinal
(GI) dysfunction diseases for thousands of years. In fact, acupuncture has gained …

Using a comparative analysis of Navajo healing ceremonials, acupuncture and biomedical
treatment, this essay examines placebo studies and ritual theory as mutually …

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy, affecting the median
nerve at the wrist. Acupuncture is a minimally-invasive and conservative therapeutic option …

Previous studies have defined low-frequency, spatially consistent networks in resting fMRI
data which may reflect functional connectivity. We sought to explore how a complex …

Objective. Previous vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) studies have demonstrated
antinociceptive effects, and recent noninvasive approaches, termed transcutaneous-vagus …

Prior studies have shown that patients suffering from chronic Low Back Pain (cLBP) have
impaired somatosensory processing including reduced tactile acuity, ie reduced ability to …

The aims of this study were to 1) compare resting state functional connectivity (rs-fc) of the
periaqueductal gray (PAG), a key region in the descending pain modulatory system (DPMS) …

Background Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) seriously affects the
quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) as well as the response rate to …

The effective management of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) requires a thorough
understanding of the pathoanatomic factors that drive the underlying condition. After …

Acupuncture stimulation elicits deqi, a composite of unique sensations. According to
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), deqi experienced by patients is often described as …