The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is not only important in executive functions, but also pain
processing. The latter is dependent on its connections to other areas of the cerebral …

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly diagnosed disabling condition of the
upper extremities. It is the most commonly known and prevalent type of peripheral …

Abstract The Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Office of Cancer Complementary
and Alternative Medicine, at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) held a symposium on …

Background Neuropathic pain may be caused by nerve damage, and is often followed by
changes to the central nervous system. Uncertainty remains regarding the effectiveness and …

Acupuncture is one of the treatment modalities many pain sufferers seek or get in contact
with whilst living with pain and seeing a variety of healthcare professionals in both publicly …

Although acupuncture is gaining popularity for the treatment of nonspecific pain, the
immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture has never been reviewed. We conducted a …

Chronic pain is a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon. Implicit learning
mechanisms contribute to the development of chronic pain and to persistent changes in the …

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 …

Background Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that the electroacupuncture (EA)
stimulation could effectively alleviate neuropathic pain. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) …

There is accumulating evidence supporting electroacupuncture's (EA) therapeutic effects. In
mice, local EA reliably attenuates inflammatory pain and increases the transient receptor …