ADVANTAGES OF TREATMENT WITH ACUPUNCTURE

Advantages of Treatment with acupuncture

Advantages of Treatment with acupuncture

Proposal 1

The main goal of geriatric rehabilitation reconditioning following an acute illness is rapid restoration of normal activity. Key elements are pain control, restoration of bowel function, sleep, appetite and general well being, alongside physical activity. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the effect of acupuncture as an adjunct to medical and physical rehabilitation in geriatric patients. The setting was a university-affiliated large city general hospital. The outcome measures of pain, appetite, quality of sleep, bowel function and general well being were assessed using a 10-point ...