Search for dissertations about: "Acupuncture back"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Acupuncture back.
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1. Long-term effects of acupuncture
Abstract : In a retrospective follow-up study, n=202, long-term pain relief (>6 months) after a course of acupuncture treatments was found mainly among patients with chronic nociceptive pain while patients with neurogenic or psychogenic pain did not benefit much. In a placebo-controlled randomised single-blind long-term study with independent observer of chronic nociceptive low back pain, n=50, it was found that acupuncture, was significantly superior to true placebo in all outcome measurements, even more than 6 months after the treatment series. READ MORE
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2. Acupuncture in Obstetrics and Anaesthesia
Abstract : The aims of the present thesis (I-V) were to evaluate the analgesic and adverse effects of manual acupuncture for low-back and pelvic pain during pregnancy (I) and for labour pain (II-III), and also to study the effects of low-frequency electro acupuncture (EA) on clinical physiological responses to skin incision in anaesthetized patients (IV-V). Acupuncture in obstetric patients (I-III) Manual acupuncture in obstetric patients was found to relieve pain in one prospective randomised (I) and two retrospective (II-III) studies. READ MORE
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3. Sterile water injections and acupuncture as treatment for labour pain
Abstract : Most women experience pain during labour. Complementary pain relief methods such as sterile water injections and acupuncture are two alternatives for the child birthing women. The lack of knowledge about the use of these methods in clinical practice creates the need to develop and evaluate them. READ MORE
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4. Treatment Modalities for Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnant Women
Abstract : BACKGROUND: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) affects about 20% of pregnant women. It causes great suffering for the individual and high costs for society. Persisting PGP have been reported in 10 to 75% three months after pregnancy and some women have also stated that PGP has been the beginning of a chronic condition. READ MORE
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5. Intramuscular or periosteal acupuncture for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in the neck and low back : effects on pain, physical and psychological functioning
Abstract : Background: Periosteal acupuncture has shown promising results in the clinic. No studies of effects in patients with chronic pain in the neck and low back are today available. Aims: The main purpose was to compare intramuscular and periosteal acupuncture. READ MORE