KNEAD TO KNOW
Acupuncture Plus Massage
is Safe and Effective for
Treating Headaches
A new systematic review published in the journal
Medicine examined research on the safety and
effectiveness of acupuncture combined with
massage to treat a common type of headache.
Cervicogenic headaches (CGH), characterized
by pain starting at the neck and gradually
involving the eyes and the frontal and temporal
regions, are one of the most common types
of headaches. Alternative therapies, including
acupuncture and massage therapy, have long
been used to treat headaches.
For the review, a team of researchers
scoured multiple research databases, including
PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and the
Web of Science. Randomized controlled trials
published before November 2021 evaluating
the effectiveness of acupuncture combined
with massage were included. Outcomes were
measured by overall effi ciency, visual simulation
score, neck activity score, quality of life score,
and adverse reactions.
The review found that existing research
provides evidence that acupuncture
combined with massage is a safe and effective
treatment for patients with CGH. Read the
full study online at https://doi.org/10.1097/
MD.0000000000028736.
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