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This may interest you, Al. Although the group consisted of HIV patients, the

results are impressive. Scroll down to the final two sentences for the

conclusion, if you want to skip the statistical mumbo jumbo.

Effect of Acupuncture on Pain and Subjective Peripheral Neuropathy in Persons

with HIV

KD, et al. Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of

Texas Health Science Center at San , San , TX.

Researchers tested 21 subjects to determine the effect of 5 weeks of acupuncture

treatment in a group setting on pain and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in

patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The subjects completed the

Pain Rating Scale and the Subjective Peripheral Neuropathy Screen (SPNS) before

and after 5 weeks of acupuncture. The acupuncture treatments occurred two

evenings per week. Each of the 10 sessions consisted of participants receiving

10-15 needle insertions in acupoints that addressed the individual's changing

pattern of pain, sleep problems, or other health issues. The treatment utilized

only main or common points located below the elbows and knees, and on the head,

neck, and ears. Only reactive points were used in the acupuncture treatments.

Needles were left in situ for 30-45 minutes.

A comparison of the pretreatment and post-treatment Pain Rating Scale results

indicated a significant reduction in present pain (p = 0.0002), least and most

pain in the last 24 hours (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0004, respectively) and the

total pain summary score (p < 0.0001). Symptoms reported in the SPNS were

reduced during the 5 weeks of acupuncture. Scores for pain/aching/burning, pins

and needles, and numbness in the hands and feet were reduced (all significant at

less than p 0.0065), as well as the total summary score (p = 0.0001).

Researchers concluded the results of this study indicate that subjective pain

and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were reduced during the period of

individual acupuncture therapy delivered in a group setting. While the study

design did not allow for control of nonspecific placebo factors, the data

support the hypothesis that acupuncture in a group setting can reduce pain and

neuropathic symptoms in HIV-infected individuals.

For what's it's worth, I've had success with acupuncture for a variety of

problems, from depression to back pain.

Bill

Bill Asenjo, PhD, CRC

www.billasenjo.com

basenjo@...

Cell 319-461-4516

Phone/Fax 319-658-2016

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