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Acupuncture Reduces Post-Op Pain: Studies

Patients needed less medication, had fewer side effects

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 17, 2007 10:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Acupuncture before or during surgery can reduce post-operative pain, researchers have found. Patients who received the nontraditional treatment reported less pain after various surgeries, needed less pain medication and suffered fewer side effects from the medication they took, according to 15 clinical studies reviewed by... Read full story »

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Acupuncture Reduces Post-Op Pain: Studies

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