Clinical Application of Acupuncture in Equine Practice
Acupuncture is an inexpensive nonpharmacological modality that has a variety of musculoskeletal, neurologic, and internal medicine applications for the equine practitioner. Common uses include back pain colic, laminitis, laryngeal hemiplegia, and suprascapular neuropathy. Although there is a growing body of literature supporting the use of acupuncture in equids, there remains a need for further robust, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical efficacy trials.
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Jennifer Repac, Emily Mangan, Huisheng Xie Source Type: research
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