Prevalence and characteristics of Australian women aged 45 and older who consult acupuncturists for their osteoarthritis

ConclusionsOur study reveals considerable acupuncture use amongst women with osteoarthritis. There is a need for health care practitioners to be mindful of acupuncture use among their patients presenting with osteoarthritis. Further research is needed to examine the potential benefits of acupuncture for osteoarthritis and to help inform efficient and safe use of this treatment alongside conventional care.

Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - October 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lu Yang, Wenbo Peng, Jon Adams, David Sibbritt Tags: ORIGINAL PAPER Source Type: research