Jun 18, 20100

Acupuncture Treatments Improve Exercise Tolerance

Categories: Acupuncture

A recent study done with patients with congestive heart failure measured peak oxygen uptake before and after an acupuncture treatment. Congestive heart failure patients oxygen levels in their blood are lower than normal because the heart is not work as optimally as a health heart. This leads to shortened levels of exertion before rest is needed. According to an article at Pulse, acupuncture remarkably improves exercise tolerance. They were randomized to receive acupuncture or placebo – a needle that simulates the procedure without piercing ... Read More

Tags: , , , ,