Efficacy of laser acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome
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Acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Acupuncture was used to treat a 51-year-old 'lollipop lady' (school crossing patrol officer), with severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affecting her dominant hand, and co-existing cervical spondylosis. I postulate that her symptoms were work related. She responded well to acupuncture, which provided good symptomatic treatment rather than cure and allowed her to continue working whilst she await...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0025-7974,1536-5964
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016516