Acupuncture for the treatment of overactive bladder
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This evidence-based case report documents the use of acupuncture on a subject with symptoms of overactive bladder, a common problem for patients presenting to the specialist continence physiotherapist. The first author (P.G.) has recently developed a special interest in the use of acupuncture as an alternative/adjunct to the traditional conservative management of urinary dysfunction. Her initial experience is that acupuncture results in subjective positive effects. This finding is consistent with the eight full-text articles obtained that support the use of acupuncture in this client group.
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