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Is Acupuncture, Including Electroacupuncture, Effective In Treating Pain In Plantar Fasciitis?, Alicia Campiglia
Is Acupuncture, Including Electroacupuncture, Effective In Treating Pain In Plantar Fasciitis?, Alicia Campiglia
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether the use of acupuncture, including electroacupuncture, is effective in treating pain in patients with plantar fasciitis.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of 3 RCTs published between 2011-current, all in the English language.
DATA SOURCES: Three RCTs analyzed the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy compared to a control group using alternate analgesic therapies. All studies were found using EBSCOhost and PubMed and were selected based on relevance to the proposed clinical question.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Each of the 3 articles analyzed the effectiveness of treating pain with acupuncture treatment in patients diagnosed with …