Acupressure

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BOSTON — Acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine techniques may be helpful for allergic conditions, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

BOSTON — Yoga, Reiki, acupressure and emotional freedom techniques can be beneficial in allergy practice, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Self-administered acupressure, combined with a short education program, was a cost-effective method of pain relief that boosted mobility in adults with probable knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

The addition of self-administered acupressure to knee health education sessions may relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to published results.

Women who underwent surgery for gynecologic cancers experienced decreased symptoms of anxiety and pain with the use of acupressure before surgery and acupuncture during surgery, according to study results published in Cancer.

The use of traditional Chinese medicine among Chinese American patients with rheumatic diseases is associated with a higher adherence to prescribed Western medications, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.