Drs Martin & Sue Allbright Traditional Acupuncture

'Blending an ancient medical approach of mind and body with modern health'

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17th May 2012

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We would like to share with you our personal view, beliefs and approach about the research that is presented on these pages.






We both value the research of modern science and the many developments that have been discovered.

We also value the depth of wisdom and knowledge of traditional and classical five element acupuncture, which integrates the many aspects of body and mind.

We acknowledge the information gained from research, and we endevaour to use it where appropriate when meeting the needs of an individual who is suffering in health.

We hope later to share more information on the five elements of acupuncture.

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Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhoea

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this site is accurate. It is not the intention to mislead or misinform anyone.


Acupuncture for painful periods | Acupuncture and dysmenorrhoea | Acupuncture and dysmen | Acupuncture Chronic pelvic pain | Acupuncture CPP | Acupuncture pelvic pain |

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This information is extracted from:-

1. 'Acupuncture Rearch Update by Adrian White, page 157-8 within Acupuncture in Medicine June 2011 Volume 29 Issue 2

Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011;1:CD007584 Smith CA, Zhu X, He L, et al . Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea.

A review of 10 Random Controlled Trials.

'Results

Six trials reported on acupuncture (n = 673). Overall, there was an improvement in pain relief compared with placebo control, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and Chinese herbs.

In two trials acupunctures reduced menstrual symptoms (eg nausea, back pain) compared with medication;

in one trail acupuncture reduced menstrual symptoms compared with Chinese herbs;

and in one trial acupuncture improved quality of life compared with usual care.

The risk of bias was low in 50% of trials

Comment. The evidence here shows that acupuncture has large effects on these symptoms. This would make a good topic for further trials.'

Adrian White, Editor of the Journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society

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2. Royal College of Obstericians and Gynaecologists.

Scientific Advisory Committee Opinion Paper 30

February 2012 Chronic Pelvic Pain.


“Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) can be defined as intermittent or constant pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis of at least six months’ duration, not occurring exclusively with menstruation or intercourse and not associated with pregnancy. It is estimated to affect approximately one in six of the adult female population. CPP may be a symptom of a number of different conditions which may present as pelvic symptoms including gynaecological e.g. endometriosis, urinary tract e.g. interstitial cystitis, digestive e.g. irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and musculo-skeletal disorders. Psychological factors also play an important role in CPP with many women reporting histories of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The conventional treatment of CPP may be of limited effectiveness and as a consequence women with CPP may seek non-conventional approaches to manage their symptoms. This review considers the evidence surrounding the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a treatment for CPP with a specific focus on acupuncture and herbal medicine.”


"There is preliminary evidence that acupuncture is effective in reducing the severity of dysmenorrhoea when compared to an untreated control group".

Witt CM, Reinhold T, Brinkhaus B, Roll S, Jena S, Willich SN. Acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhea: a randomized study on clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in usual care. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;198:166.e1–8.

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