Acupuncture may offer a drug-free alternative for treating depression in pregnant women, researchers have found. It's estimated that 3 to 5 percent of pregnant women are diagnosed with depression.

Auricular acupuncture, recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and offered as an integrative practice since 2006 by the SUS (Sistema Única de Saúde), Brazil's national health service, is ...

An estimated 17.5 million Americans suffer from depression. Among those, many are seeking alternatives to anti-depressant medication. Of course, as an acupuncturist, I am interested in staying on top ...

Acupuncture or counselling, provided alongside usual care, could benefit patients with depression, according to a study by researchers at the University of York. The study, conducted by a team led by ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with depression may benefit as much from acupuncture as they do from counseling, suggests a new study. Researchers found one in three patients was no longer ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture on its own does not appear to be an adequate treatment for depression, research shows. Sign up here. But the ancient Chinese medical technique is safe, and may ...

Acupressure is a noninvasive technique that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body, known as acupoints, to alleviate pain and muscle tension. Various pressure points, including ...

Physiotherapists are increasingly offering needling therapies in addition to their standard care. Many Australian physiotherapists in private practice now offer dry needling or Western medical ...