OBJECTIVE To investigate whether real or sham low-level laser therapy (LLLT) plus microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to acupuncture points significantly reduces pain in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). DESIGN Randomized, double-blind, placebo-control, crossover trial. Patients and staff administered outcome measures blinded. SETTING Outpatient, university-aff...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) manifests with pain, joint stiffness, and limited function. In traditional Chinese medicine, knee OA is differentiated into three patterns: yang deficiency and cold coagulation, kidney deficiency, and blood stasis. The objective of this study was to determine whether yang deficiency cold coagulation patients respond better to thermal laser acupuncture treatment than do ...

Pain is undoubtedly unpleasant sensation that affects the life style of a large population around the world. Several therapeutic approaches are used for the effective management of pain including use of drugs and alternate measures. This special issue describes the various events in tradi-tional/alternative systems treatment for the management of painful condition. The article entitled " Laser ...

Abstract: Acupuncture is increasingly used in children; however, the safety of pediatric acupuncture has yet to be reported from systematic review. Acupuncture has become a dominant complementary and alternative modality in clinical practice today but its associated risk has been questioned. The National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement states “one of the advantages of acupuncture is th...