Groundbreaking research has transformed our understanding of acupuncture‘s role in treating sciatica, a debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide. Recent scientific investigations have ...

Leg pain and disability associated with chronic sciatica were significantly relieved by treatment with acupuncture in a randomized clinical trial compared to treatment with sham, or placebo, ...

Acupuncture significantly reduced leg pain and disability in chronic sciatica patients compared with sham acupuncture. Benefits persisted through 52 weeks, with no serious adverse events reported. A ...

Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China. Patients' leg pain scores decreased ...

There was a significant decrease of 13.0 points on the Oswestry Disability Index in the acupuncture group vs 4.9 points in the sham acupuncture group at week 4. HealthDay News — Acupuncture results in ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...