Abstract
The use of acupuncture treatment as a technique for pain relief in the clinical situation has increased dramatically over the past few years. It has attracted much attention in this area of practice because of its putative effectiveness and practical convenience of use. This paper attempts to briefly review the efficacy of acupuncture as a clinical tool by examining available evidence to ascertain whether these claims are justified. Evidence relating to the physical, histological and biophysical properties of acupuncture points is considered with what is known about the effects of stimulating these sites. Findings from studies on the biochemical, pharmacological and physiological effects of acupuncture are overviewed. While there is some evidence to support the use of acupuncture as a pain relieving treatment modality, additional well structured randomized controlled trials need to be conducted together with high quality systematic reviews of the existing literature before this modality can be fully accepted as an effective therapeutic modality.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
