Greater Somatosensory Afference With Acupuncture Increases Primary Somatosensory Connectivity and Alleviates Fibromyalgia Pain via Insular γ‐Aminobutyric Acid: A Randomized Neuroimaging Trial

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

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - June 1, 2021 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: Original Article Source Type: research