There are more than 1 billion people throughout the world who experience migraines which can have an enormous impact on quality of life.

Whilst drug therapy is an effective option for some, it isn’t always everyone’s cup of tea.

Did you know that a recent study in China which has been published in the British Medical Journal, compared manual acupuncture with sham acupuncture along with usual care?

America officially recommends Acupuncture for lower back pain, will Australia follow suit?

Lower back pain is one of the most frequently reported pain conditions in adults worldwide. In the United States (US) alone, 25% of adults reported experiencing low back pain in some capacity within the last 90 days.

Chronic pain is pain that usually lasts longer than the expected recovery time after an incident such as an injury, trauma or surgery.

Usually, chronic pain denotes pain that lingers for around 3 months or more.

Some of the conditions that produce chronic pain include migraines, osteoarthritis, muscle and joint pain. Other less, well known chronic pain conditions include nerve, pelvic, abdominal and facial pain as well as pain that persists post-surgery.

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) is a general term that describes the pain that patients still experience despite having undergone back surgery.

It is said to occur in 10 to 40% of the population.

Those who have had the misfortune of having no change in pain levels after surgery however should feel optimistic that there is in fact an evidence based, natural and risk free solution that should be considered......namely, Acupuncture.