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Electroacupuncture is an acupuncture technique that applies small electrical currents to needles that have been inserted at specific points on the body.
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How did electroacupuncture begin?
Electroacupuncture was developed in 1958 in China, when acupuncturists there began experimenting with it as surgical anesthesia, or pain control.
Who should not have electroacupuncture?
Electroacupuncture should not be used on people who have seizures, epilepsy, histories of heart disease or strokes, or those with heart pacemakers.
Can electroacupuncture cause side effects?
During electroacupuncture, patients report sensations of tingling, warmth, and mild aches. Bruising and bleeding may occur, as the needles may hit small blood vessels.
Who was Reinhold Voll?
His research led him to electroacupuncture (EAV), using electric currents to enhance manipulation of the traditional acupuncture points.
What is electroacupuncture used for?
It is effectively used as surgical anesthesia, as a means of reducing chronic pain and muscle spasms, and as a treatment for neurological (nerve) disorders.
What has the author Fred M Phelps written?
Fred M Phelps has written: 'The effectiveness of electroacutherapy in reducing ankle rehabilitation time' -- subject(s): Ankle, Wounds and injuries, Electroacupuncture, Sprains
Can acupuncture help third nerve eye paralysis?
i had treated many cases of oculomotor nerve palsy by acupuncture and electroacupuncture , and the result was amazing for me as acupuncturist and for the ophthalmic physician even for the chronic cases.
