Greater Somatosensory Afference with Acupuncture Increases Primary Somatosensory Connectivity and Alleviates Fibromyalgia Pain via Insular GABA: A Randomized Neuroimaging Trial

ConclusionThe somatosensory component of acupuncture modulates primary somatosensory functional connectivity in association with insular neurochemistry to reduce pain severity in FM.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - December 13, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ishtiaq Mawla, Eric Ichesco, Helge J Z öllner, Richard A E Edden, Thomas Chenevert, Henry Buchtel, Meagan D Bretz, Heather Sloan, Chelsea M Kaplan, Steven E Harte, George A Mashour, Daniel J Clauw, Vitaly Napadow, Richard E Harris Tags: FULL LENGTH Source Type: research