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Acupuncture use for the treatment of headache prior to neurological referral
The Journal of Headache and Pain volume 6, pages 97–99 (2005)
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Acupuncture is a popular complementary treatment for various pain syndromes. Some studies claim efficacy in the treatment of primary headache syndromes. However, data on the frequency of acupuncture use by patients with headache prior to neurological referral have not been identified. In this study, 12% of patients with headache attending general neurology outpatient clinics had already received acupuncture; of the remainder, 73% said they would be willing to try it.
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Larner, A.J. Acupuncture use for the treatment of headache prior to neurological referral. J Headache Pain 6, 97–99 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-005-0160-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-005-0160-7