Acupuncture and Massage Provide Faster Relief Than Docs
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- Acupuncturist offers 90‑minute intake visits to discuss personal health history, giving patients a hands‑on, extended session that feels supportive.
- Massage therapist: Randomized controlled trials have shown massage reduces pain and improves function for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients.
- Acupuncture: Clinical studies report acupuncture significantly eases fatigue and abdominal pain, delivering symptom relief beyond placebo in some trials.
- Ted Kaptchuk: The placebo scholar explains that the act of being treated can trigger endogenous painkillers, producing real physiological relief.
- Doctors: In response to addiction, resistance, and side‑effect concerns, doctors now limit prescriptions of opioids, antibiotics, and steroids, often leaving patients feeling 'empty‑handed'.
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