Rewiring the primary somatosensory cortex in carpal tunnel syndrome with acupuncture
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy, affecting the median
nerve at the wrist. Acupuncture is a minimally-invasive and conservative therapeutic option …
nerve at the wrist. Acupuncture is a minimally-invasive and conservative therapeutic option …
Somatosensory cortical plasticity in carpal tunnel syndrome treated by acupuncture
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve
characterized by paresthesias and pain in the first through fourth digits. We hypothesize that …
characterized by paresthesias and pain in the first through fourth digits. We hypothesize that …
Acupuncture‐evoked response in somatosensory and prefrontal cortices predicts immediate pain reduction in carpal tunnel syndrome
The linkage between brain response to acupuncture and subsequent analgesia remains
poorly understood. Our aim was to evaluate this linkage in chronic pain patients with carpal …
poorly understood. Our aim was to evaluate this linkage in chronic pain patients with carpal …
Randomized controlled trial comparing acupuncture with placebo acupuncture for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
E Yao, PK Gerritz, E Henricson, T Abresch, J Kim… - PM&R, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of mild to moderate
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled …
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled …
Hypothalamus and amygdala response to acupuncture stimuli in carpal tunnel syndrome
Brain processing of acupuncture stimuli in chronic neuropathic pain patients may underlie its
beneficial effects. We used fMRI to evaluate verum and sham acupuncture stimulation at …
beneficial effects. We used fMRI to evaluate verum and sham acupuncture stimulation at …
[HTML][HTML] Reduced tactile acuity in chronic low back pain is linked with structural neuroplasticity in primary somatosensory cortex and is modulated by acupuncture …
Prior studies have shown that patients suffering from chronic Low Back Pain (cLBP) have
impaired somatosensory processing including reduced tactile acuity, ie reduced ability to …
impaired somatosensory processing including reduced tactile acuity, ie reduced ability to …
Somatosensory cortical plasticity in carpal tunnel syndrome—a cross-sectional fMRI evaluation
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve
characterized by paresthesias and pain in the first, second, and third digits. We hypothesize …
characterized by paresthesias and pain in the first, second, and third digits. We hypothesize …
Carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical outcome after low-level laser acupuncture, microamps transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and other alternative therapies–an …
K Branco, MA Naeser - The journal of alternative and …, 1999 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Outcome for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients (who previously failed
standard medical/surgical treatments) treated primarily with a painless, noninvasive …
standard medical/surgical treatments) treated primarily with a painless, noninvasive …
[HTML][HTML] Acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Acupuncture is a widely used symptomatic treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The
objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of …
objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of …
Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome
GH Choi, LS Wieland, H Lee, H Sim… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compressive neuropathic disorder at the
level of the wrist. Acupuncture and other methods that stimulate acupuncture points, such as …
level of the wrist. Acupuncture and other methods that stimulate acupuncture points, such as …