By Jacob Hodara on Thursday, 28 February 2013
Category: Research

Acupuncture & Phantom Pain

An example of using acupuncture to treat central nerve sensitisation using a contra lateral limb approach.

Acupuncture treatment of phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation in a primary care setting Acupunct Med. 2012 Dec 6. [Epub ahead of print]


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23220713
 
Abstract

A 45-year-old man presented with phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation 12 weeks after an above-elbow amputation of his right arm. He underwent seven sessions of acupuncture at weekly intervals carried out by his general practitioner on his intact left arm, with complete relief of the phantom limb pain and considerable improvement of the phantom limb sensation of his right arm. This case demonstrates the possible benefits from the use of short acupuncture sessions for a potentially chronic condition undertaken within the constraints of a busy general medical practice.

Thanks to Phil for bringing to attention

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