TREATMENT FOR SHOULDER PAIN

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Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain

Overview

Traditional Chinese medicine attributes the purpose of acupuncture to the stimulating of the body’s Qi (pronounced “chee”), or energy flow, which control the circulation of blood and affects the body’s response to illness, pain, and disease. By inserting needles into specific pathways called meridians that act as a kind of channel for the Qi, acupuncturists can disrupt blockages and restore the body’s normal Qi flow.

Current research shows acupuncture to be a safe and effective treatment for shoulder pain, especially as it relates to rotator cuff tendonitis, frozen shoulder, subacromial impingement syndrome, and rehab following surgery.

RESCU Treatment Ratings

R = Risk E = Effectiveness S = Self-Care

C = Cost U = Usefulness (overall rating)

1 = Least Favorable 5 = Most Favorable

R E S C U

RISK: 5/5

Medium_Five_Heart_Rating

Acupuncture is generally considered a very safe procedure when performed by a licensed practitioner.

USEFULNESS: 2/5

Medium_Two_Heart_Rating

Sources:

[i] Hall et al. Effects of dry needling trigger point therapy in the shoulder region on patients with upper extremity pain and dysfunction: a systemic review with meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. 2018 June; 104(2):167-177.

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