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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

What is dry needling?

Learn all about this modern treatment for pain and mobility issues, how it works, and whether it’s for you

Advnture

Scottish zoo becomes first to treat arthritic South-American mammal with acupuncture

An elderly South-American mammal living at a zoo in Fife is believed to be the first of her species anywhere in the world to receive acupuncture as a treatment for arthritis.

Edinburgh Live

A veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief

Karen Fine says "I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. ... They really have skills and senses that we don't." Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.

WEKU

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On pins and needles: Just what is dry needling?

You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it's right for you.

Tribune News Service

'Horrendous condition left me too embarrassed to go outside - I couldn't even use my hands'

Mum-of-two Lisa Johnson spent years suffering with the painful condition

Manchester Evening News

Your little black book of London’s top acupuncturists

From bad backs to fertility concerns, angry skin or heartbreak — acupuncture can remedy it all. Here’s your guide to the most skilled practitioners in the capital

Evening Standard

Ice baths, acupuncture, and colonics - the lengths Brits are going to for a healthy immune system

British adults are taking more ‘extreme’ steps to improve their immunity through alternative methods

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A who’s who of Prince Harry’s Hollywood healers

From his go-to energy practitioner to the acupuncturist he has on speed-dial, meet Harry’s team of wellness gurus

Evening Standard

How acupuncture works

Acupuncture is becoming more widely accepted as a pain treatment but what is the science behind it?

360info

Sleep expert debunks TikTok's latest wellness trend 'ear seeds'

The new trend that claims to help people sleep better has garnered over 200 million views on TikTok so far

Irish Mirror

Acupuncture relieves back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, study suggests

Analysis shows significant benefits with no major side-effects for mother or baby but more trials needed ‘to confirm results’

The Guardian - UK

What is acupuncture and can it help with arthritis or sciatica pain?

Pain is known to strike seemingly out of nowhere and negatively affects a person’s day-to-day life. Whether it be pain from stiff joints found in arthritis, headaches or neck and back aches, acupuncture could be the cure you need

Daily Mirror

Herbal medicine student took her own life after eating highly poisonous plants

The 33-year-old had studied Chinese herbal medicine at university before setting up her own acupuncture business

Daily Mirror

War in Ukraine: Wounded and shell-shocked soldiers treated for PTSD

The war in Ukraine has turned into an artillery battle that produces a continuous flow of injured and shell-shocked fighters. Our reporters James André, Virginie Herz, Wassim Daly and Oleksi Gordeev were granted rare access to a hospital in the suburbs of Kyiv, where nearly 200 wounded Ukrainian soldiers are…

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A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive

Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life.

Evening Standard

Ellen White: ‘Traumatic’ punctured lung accelerated retirement decision, reveals Lionesses legend

England Women legend Ellen White has revealed that a punctured lung suffered during an acupuncture session last year was a key factor behind her shock retirement.

Tribune News Service

An acupuncturist, chiropractors and more: How the Storm's training staff fuels longevity for players like Sue Bird

SEATTLE — Among the Seattle Storm's players and the other sports training staff members, Melony Cable is known as "Magic Mel." New players don't even know her full name, she says with a smile.

Evening Standard

Chrissy Teigen shows off baby bump during acupuncture session just days after announcing pregnancy

The star is expecting her third child with singer husband John Legend

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Olivia Newton-John’s pioneering plant-based diet and herbal medicine work amid cancer

Olivia complimented her traditional medicine cancer treatments with meditation, acupuncture and massage therapies, sparking the beginning of her recovery journey with alternative medicines and a plant-based lifestyle

Inverse

Migraine? A neurologist recommends 4 alternative treatment approaches

Opinion: Researchers have discovered that genetics and environmental factors play a role in the condition of migraine.

The New Daily

Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond pain medication

Numerous prescription medications are available for treating migraine. But for many people, conventional options have their limitations.

The Conversation

Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain medication

Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households have at least one member who suffers from migraines. An estimated 85.6 million workdays are lost as a result of migraine headaches each year.

The Conversation

Physio 'dry needling' and acupuncture – what's the difference and what does the evidence say?

Physiotherapists are increasingly offering needling therapies in addition to their standard care. Many Australian physiotherapists in private practice now offer dry needling or Western medical acupuncture as part of a treatment approach.

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