Acupuncture 101: Efficacy & Safety / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Critically evaluate the current evidence for acupuncture as a treatment for acute low back pain
2. Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture alone and as a complement to standard care for chronic low back pain
3. Assess the value of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic pain
4. Appraise the literature pertaining to the safety of acupuncture for pregnant women
5. Compare differences in brain activation patterns in migraine patients before and after long-term treatment with real or sham acupuncture

Course Reviews:  reviews in this course are also available in MP3 format

1. Acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain – Systematic Review
2. Cost-Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain
3. Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis
4. Safety of Acupuncture During Pregnancy: Systematic Review
5. Effects of Acupuncture on Brain Activity in Migraine Patients

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