Background: Acupuncture point stimulation with both needles and transcutaneous microcurrent can be combined in the same treatment session. Microcurrent devices with feedback modulation characteristics offer theoretical advantages over those without them.
Objective: To describe the outcomes of patients treated with acupuncture and transcutaneous feedback-modulated microcurrent.
Design, Setting, and Patients: Four patients received treatment at a physician acupuncturist’s practice. Two patients had chronic limb pain, 1 had acute migraine headache, and 1 had chronic depression.
Intervention: A combination of acupuncture and acupuncture point stimulation with transcutaneous feedback-modulated microcurrent.
Main Outcome Measures: Patient reports of pain level, activity level, and use of medication.
Results: Chronic pain patients: 1 (disabled) patient had complete pain relief and returned to work, 1 experienced significant pain relief. The patient with acute headache had complete pain relief. The patient with depression was able to discontinue her medication.
Conclusions: Acupuncture point stimulation with a combination of needles and transcutaneous feedback-modulated microcurrent can be used to satisfactorily treat a variety of conditions.
Xanya Sofra Weiss
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