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Touch of the Orient - a Backyard Boomers episode on prime time 7:30PM Friday, the Veria TV of Dish Network, 2007

Acupuncturist Winnie Au said acupuncture treats many different kinds of pain, just like traditional family doctors. Au demonstrated her treatment technique on McCormick.

Acupuncturist provides an alternative -- Winnie Au's News in Star-Telegram, 2005

Acupuncturist Winnie Au enjoys her job and her patients' reactions. "I like when people feel better -- when they come back happy and with no pain," she says.

Got a backache? Get acupuncture   -Tuesday, 25 September 2007

Agençe France-Presse

WASHINGTON: Six months of acupuncture could prove significantly more effective then conventional treatment in curing lower back pain, according to a new study....

CBS 5 News - Study: Acupuncture Helps To Ease Back Pain    -Mon, Sept. 24, 2007

The ancient practice of acupuncture may be more effective at treating back pain then traditional treatments, Dr. Kim Mulvihill reports.

Introduction to Acupuncture - The Oprah Winfrey Show --Original Air Date: February 13, 2007

Is Western medicine ready to meet the East? One brave woman and Oprah face the needle!

Angela says she's been suffering with shoulder pain for a long time. She's seen doctors, had X-rays and tried massage, but nothing has worked. She's now considering acupuncture, but wants Dr. Oz to weigh in......

Acupuncture for Aches and Pains    By Nicholas DiNubile, M.D.    -Mon, Mar 12, 2007

"...... Although "alternative medicine" encompasses a wide range of treatments and approaches, the one area that has made tremendous strides in not only becoming accepted, but also in showing scientific proof of its benefits, is acupuncture.

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in managing a wide variety of musculoskeletal ailments (i.e. problems with muscles, bones and joints). Done properly, there can be terrific results with minimal, if any, risk.

Scientific research has shown acupuncture to be helpful in the following musculoskeletal conditions and ailments:

·       Arthritis

·       Back pain

·       Neck pain

·       Sciatica

·       Carpal tunnel syndrome

·       Tennis elbow

·       Other "pinched nerves"

·       Other "chronic pain" situations"......

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BBC Press Releases: Acupuncture deactivates 'pain area' in brain

" An experiment conducted in the BBC Television series Alternative Medicine: The Evidence (BBC TWO, 9.00pm, Tuesday 24 January 2006) - presented by scientist Professor Kathy Sykes from Bristol University - shows acupuncture has a powerful and measurable effect on the human brain."....

Acupuncture for Arthritis By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac

" Arthritis is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and is the leading cause of disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is affected....."

Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment    By: Eugene Mak, MD, Board Certified Oncologist and MARF Board Member

"The role of acupuncture in the curative group is in its adjunctive use in:

anesthesia

in post-operative pain control

Nausea and Vomiting

and in aiding and hastening recovery from the side effects of the various therapies. "

World Health Organization: "...The global market for traditional therapies stands at US$ 60 billion a year and is steadily growing. In the USA, expenditure on complementary or alternative medicine stands at US$ 2.7 billion per year..."

Facts and figures of traditional and alternative medicine [PDF]

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