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Posted: Thursday, 26 November 2009 11:52PM

Ear Acupuncture



Dr. Murray Feingold Reporting
Today's Segment:


Back pain is a common symptom in pregnant women, especially in the latter stages of pregnancy.

There are various ways to relieve this discomfort but a recent journal article describes a new and unlikely treatment.

It is ear acupuncture. And according to this study it is effective.

A 30% or greater reduction took place in 81% of a group of women who received treatment by the use of ear acupuncture. The percentage of women who had pain reduction was less in the control group and in the group who also received acupuncture but in points that would not be expected to relieve back pain.

A week after receiving ear acupuncture, 68% still had some pain relief.

This was a well-controlled study and was reported in a very reputable obstetrical journal therefore, it seems reasonable that more scientific studies be done on the use of ear acupuncture in the treatment of back pain in pregnant women. 

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