Acupuncture for the treatment of overactive bladder.

This evidence-based case report documents the use of acupuncture on a subject with symptoms of overactive bladder, a common problem for patients presenting to the specialist continence physiotherapist. The first author (P.G.) has recently developed a special interest in the use of acupuncture as an...

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Publicado en:Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health no. 102; pp. 53 - 59
Autores principales: Graham P, Cook T
Formato: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Pelvic Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) 2008 Spring
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Sumario:This evidence-based case report documents the use of acupuncture on a subject with symptoms of overactive bladder, a common problem for patients presenting to the specialist continence physiotherapist. The first author (P.G.) has recently developed a special interest in the use of acupuncture as an alternative/adjunct to the traditional conservative management of urinary dysfunction. Her initial experience is that acupuncture results in subjective positive effects. This finding is consistent with the eight full-text articles obtained that support the use of acupuncture in this client group.