Older Americans begin to embrace nontraditional medicine

Her swollen knees in pain, Vivian Evans reached the breaking point. Arthroscopy repaired the tendons wrenched in a June 2006 car accident, but cortisone shots provided little relief. Exasperated, the 68-year-old Florissant retiree decided to take a nontraditional turn. After four treatments by Clayton acupuncturist Eric Saitta, Evans had less pain and greater mobility.

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Acupuncture Provides Short-Term Relief of Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when cartilage starts to break down, causing a degeneration of body joints that leads to excessive pain and inflammation. The knees are often affected by osteoarthritis, as are the joints of the hips, feet and fingers. A new study suggests that while acupuncture may not reverse osteoarthritis, it can offer significant relief from its symptoms - at least in the short term.

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