Electroacupuncture involves passing a low-frequency electrical current through traditional acupuncture needles. It may help relieve pain and other symptoms. Electroacupuncture is a variation of ...

Electroacupuncture is similar to acupuncture, a widely practiced form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Acupuncture involves the use of thin needles to stimulate specific pressure points linked ...

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Urinary incontinence (UI) after radical prostatectomy is a common and distressing complication for men with prostate cancer.

A new study demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced pain. The findings provide the most comprehensive ...

Providers across the country have been billing more frequently for neurostimulator implantation, a surgical procedure for patients with chronic pain. The problem is, they may not actually be doing it.

Recent studies have highlighted a link between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and gut microbiota. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture combined with Chinese ...

Electroacupuncture targeting the sacral nerve may promote early return of urinary continence after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. Electroacupuncture to the Ciliao, Zhongliao, and Xialiao ...

Background: The effectiveness of acupuncture for managing carpal tunnel syndrome is uncertain, particularly in patients already receiving conventional treatments (e.g., splinting). We aimed to assess ...

Like traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture uses needles placed in the same spots. Then, a small electrode is attached to the needles. A small amount of electricity runs through the electrode and ...