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Acupuncture 'deactivates brain'

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by NewsBot, Jan 21, 2006.

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    This is a bit controversial:
    Acupuncture 'deactivates brain'
    Link to story from the BBC
     
  2. Ian Linane

    Ian Linane Well-Known Member

    Interesting stuff.

    The physiological impact of use of acupuncture areas has already been observed within the psychotherapy world.

    Thought Field Therapy utilises acupuncture points to treat a large range of emotional/psychological issues.

    Empirically it has been shown to have significant impact upon Heart Rate Variability (HRV). From what I understand one of the somewhat unique things about HRV is that, to date, it appears to be immune to any alteration by placebo affect. It can be marginally altered by drugs or exercise but the alteration is small. HRV appears to be significantly altered by TFT treatment, utilising the acupuncture areas in relation to a specifc emotional concern.

    It is a simple modality that I have used on elderly people, whose falls have traumatised them to a point of loss of confidence in gait. I have also used it to deal with altered gait of someone who broke their fibula. The trauma of the event still dominated their mind and a protective gait followed. Getting rid of the trauma saw an immediated change in the persons gait pattern.

    HRV is the variability of gaps between the heat beats. It is recognised that the more regular the pattern the closer to mortality a person is moving. Irregularity would appear to be preffered.

    Monitoring this physiological function pre and post treatment shows a significant improvement in HRV.

    Ian
     
  3. obeywan

    obeywan Welcome New Poster

    The use of acupuncture activates A delta fibres that have a profound effect on blocking the signals of C fibres as well as stimulating reactions in the brain which do the same, thus pain is suppressed from below and above.
    Oliver O'Callaghan-Brown
    Registered Osteopath
    Surrey
    UK
     
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