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Steeped In the Ten Thousand Things: a research digest & integrative medical discussionAuthor: Michael E. Brown
An ongoing exploration and discussion that aims to make sense of a wide variety of research, with emphases on integrative clinical perspectives with specialized interest in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, movement therapies, tea, diet/lifestyle, public health & preventive medicine, psychology & consciousness, Chinese divination traditions, mindfulness, and fermentation. Zach and Michael explore research they come across, discussing the challenges of unifying ancient conceptions of human experience/medicine with current conceptions, and share their favorite tea or fermented beverage. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 9: Optimal Acupuncture Methods for Non-Specific Low Back Pain - A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Episode 9
Sunday, 2 January, 2022
Recorded December 16, 2021: We discuss a new acupuncture systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the most effective acupuncture methods for non-specific low back pain (NLBP). You can read along: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8068518/ We also discuss limitations of acupuncture research, placebo-needles, challenges in extrapolating this kind of research into clinical practice, and contrast acupuncture with some conventions in medicine that appear just as messy, if not more, compared to acupuncture. Our discussion also brings in the United States Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services information on their background research establishing the criterion for approving coverage of non-specific low back pain with acupuncture. We look at some of their limited parameters, protocols, and the underlying research search terms. We included new music from @vladest_art — 'Hold On' for interludes, and 'The Sun Will Rise' to close us out. License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en
