Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique involving the manipulation of needles placed in the body. The needles are very fine and are inserted at varying depths at specific;meridians or acupressure points to relieve pain and treat disease. Doctors in China do not generally use acupuncture to treat psoriasis. However, several uncontrolled studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment for psoriasis. Much of the information concerning acupuncture is subjective and largely unsubstantiated by clinical studies.Some people saying they have been helped by it and others not. People who have tried it and have had improvement say it takes many treatments. Acupuncture has no known side effects, so people interested in trying it have little to lose, other than the expense of the treatment. Interestingly it is gaining acceptance in main stream and is offered on the NHS in the UK by many physiotherapy departments as a means of controlling pain in PA and Rheumatism.11.10.2009. 15:15
