$1.2 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to Study Acupuncture

NEWTON, MA (June 23, 2010) - The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) is the recipient of a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Defense grant to fund a first-of-its-kind clinical trial: the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Gulf War Illness (GWI). Read more...

Acupuncture Effective for Crohn's Disease

By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM - In a study published in the journal, Digestion, acupuncture was found effective for treating Crohn's disease. Read more...

Acupuncture Found Effective for Back Pain -
study finds it superior to usual care

By Tina Beychok, Associate Editor - There seems to be no question that Americans spend a great deal of money dealing with back pain. According to research, we spend at least $37 billion annually on medical care for back pain.1,2 Furthermore, the economy suffers another $19.8 billion in lost worker productivity due to back pain. Read more...

Acupuncture and Low-Level Laser Light

By John Amaro, LAc, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM), FIAMA, DC - My first introduction to laser was in 1973 by a friend and colleague who had purchased a laser device in Austria for his clinic in the U.S. He had attended an international presentation on laser which was perhaps the first professional presentation of laser for clinicians. Read more...