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2. Acupuncture - Wikipedia

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   Acupuncture is generally only used in combination with other forms of treatment. [13] For example, the American Society of Anesthesiologists states it may be considered in the treatment of nonspecific, noninflammatory low back pain only in conjunction with conventional therapy. [31] Acupuncture is the insertion of thin needles into the skin. [3]

3. List of topics characterized as pseudoscience - Wikipedia

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   It is based on the concept of life energy, which flows through "meridians" in the body. In treatment, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices.

4. Alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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   Harriet Hall writes that there is a contrast between the circumstances of alternative medicine practitioners and disinterested scientists: in the case of acupuncture, for example, an acupuncturist would have "a great deal to lose" if acupuncture were rejected by research; but the disinterested skeptic would not lose anything if its effects were ...

5. Emotional Freedom Techniques - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 September 2024. Form of pseudoscientific counseling intervention Not to be confused with Emotionally focused therapy. Emotional Freedom Techniques Alternative medicine Claims Tapping on "meridian points" on the body, derived from acupuncture, can release "energy blockages" that cause "negative ...

6. Thought Field Therapy - Wikipedia

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   Callahan states that the process can relieve a wide variety of psychological issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, addiction, and phobia. [2] A typical treatment session lasts up to fifteen minutes, and is not repeated. [2]

7. Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain, new ... - AOL

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   Acupuncture is used worldwide as a treatment for sciatica, often successfully, as documented in a meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Neuroscience in 2023. The new trial is an effort to ...