“Here is another positive look at acupuncture and Oriental medicine in scientific research.  I have included it for your view for purposes of patient education.  It is viewable on MedPageToday.com, and you may be interested to know this study found a short course of acupuncture had better results compared to the standard care (drugs, exercise, physiotherapy, etc.) at relieving back pain two years later.

For those of you who did not know, my doctorate is in pain management, orthopedics and integrative medicine. My clinical experience working with patients with low-back pain supports these research findings. I would like to hear your thoughts and experiences”.

 - Dr. Brendan Armm