Is Acupuncture Really Effective
and do we have statistics that support its effectiveness?
A lot of people suffering from chronic pain have started turning to acupuncture, to provide them the much-needed relief. However, skeptics are still not convinced about the effectiveness of this alternative needle-based treatment.
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has given food for thought to skeptics and has made a strong case of the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating various forms of chronic pains, including back pain, neck pain, headache, etc.
“researchers have concluded that the pain relief provided by acupuncture is real and saying that it’s a placebo is wrong”
The study involved re-analysis of data collected from clinical trials done in the 1990s. On analyzing this data, researchers have concluded that the pain relief provided by acupuncture is real and saying that it’s a placebo is wrong. The clinical trials of the 1990s involved studying the effects of acupuncture on nearly 18,000 people who have been suffering from different forms of chronic pain - arthritis, back pain, neck pain, and headache amongst others. If a treatment manages to help lower the intensity of pain from 60 to 30 on a scale of 100 - the treatment is considered effective. The study revealed that real acupuncture is 50% more effective - with reference to pain relief scale.
While it is important to keep these statistics at the back of your mind when you are considering acupuncture for your chronic pain condition, you should never undermine the importance of finding one of the most experienced acupuncturist.
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