Freedom From Pain

Research has shown that:

Acupuncture has lasting effects on pain¹
Acupuncture is effective for chronic and acute pain²
Acupuncture can be used for various types of pain ³
Acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment for various types of
pain
Acupuncture is often superior to usual care in treating both
acute and chronic pain

Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence (Australian and New Zealand College
of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine) found NHMRC Level I evidence for
acupuncture for:

• Tension-type headaches
• Migraine
• Postoperative pain
• Back pain

Acupuncture for acute pain in Emergency Departments research has shown:

• Acupuncture has a higher success rate than morphine (92% vs 78%)
• Shorter resolution time (16+8 minutes vs 28+14 minutes)

* • Fewer minor adverse events (4 vs 85)

Grissa MH, Baccouche H, Boubaker H, Beltaief K, Bzeouich N, Fredj N, et al. Acupuncture vs
intravenous morphine in the management of acute pain in the ED. The American journal of
emergency medicine. 2016;34(11):2112-6.

At Freedom Chinese Medicine in Ivanhoe, Melbourne, we offer a combined experience of over 90 years. We are highly experienced and are excellent communicators.

We also offer low cost, Express Acupuncture to help make freedom from pain more accessible. Because we believe that accessible health care is of paramount importance.

References

MacPherson H, Vertosick EA, Foster NE, Lewith G, Linde K, Sherman KJ, et al. The
persistence of the effects of acupuncture after a course of treatment: A metaanalysis
of patients with chronic pain. Pain. 2016.
Vickers AJ, Cronin AM, Maschino AC, Lewith G, MacPherson H, Foster NE, et al.
Acupuncture for chronic pain: individual patient data meta-analysis. Archives of internal
medicine. 2012;172(19):1444-53.
Hempel S, Taylor SL, Solloway MR, Miake-Lye IM, Beroes JM, Shanman R, et al. VA
Evidence-based Synthesis Program Reports. Evidence Map of Acupuncture. Washington
(DC): Department of Veterans Affairs; 2014

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