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Article: Are reviews based on sham acupuncture procedures in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) valid?(Education, practice and debate)(Report)
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- Acupuncture in Medicine
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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Abstract
In recent reviews regarding the efficacy of acupuncture in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) it has been concluded that acupuncture has no specific effect since the control procedure (superficial needling and/or needling away from 'specific' points) had similar effects. These conclusions may be questioned since superficial needling and/or needling away from specific trigger points is not inert. Also, manual acupuncture or mild electroacupuncture (EA) may not be sufficient to activate the endogenous pain inhibiting system.
Patients with FMS suffer from allodynia, fatigue and muscle ache, which is partly explained by peripheral and central sensitisation. ...
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