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Acupuncture, A treatment alternative for headache in general? Or for particular headaches?

Acupuncture, A treatment alternative for headache in general? Or for particular headaches?. Dr Joakim Carleson, DDS, PhDs Department of Physiology Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Sweden. Acupuncture?. TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine Or the Western approach. What is acupuncture?.

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Acupuncture, A treatment alternative for headache in general? Or for particular headaches?

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  1. Acupuncture, A treatment alternative for headache in general? Or for particular headaches? Dr Joakim Carleson, DDS, PhDs Department of Physiology Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Sweden

  2. Acupuncture? • TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine • Or the Western approach

  3. What is acupuncture?

  4. Traditional Chinese Medicine • Yin and Yang?

  5. Traditional Chinese Medicine • The five elements!

  6. Traditional Chinese Medicine • Meridians!

  7. Traditional Chinese Medicine • TCM diagnos!

  8. Traditional Chinese Medicine • TCM Diagnos

  9. Traditional Chinese Medicine • De Qi!

  10. The Western approach • Ergoreceptor activation

  11. The Western approach • Mechanisms

  12. The Western approach • Manuell and Low Frequent stimulation • ( 2 Hz).

  13. The Western approach • Central effects – b-endorfins

  14. The Western approach • Central effects – 5-HT, NE

  15. The Western approach • Central effects – nerv activity

  16. The Western approach • Manuell or High Frequency stimulation • 80 Hz

  17. The Western approach • Central effects – GABA and Dynorfin mediated.

  18. The Western approach • Peripheral effects on tissue

  19. The Western approach • Sensory neuropeptides • Interactions with autonomic nerves • Interactions with immune cells

  20. Principles of Treament • Local points – segmentell effects • Distal points – Extrasegmentell effects

  21. Principles of Treament • Local points – segmentell effects

  22. Principles of Treament • Distal points – Extrasegmentell effects

  23. Effects on vascular headaches • Sensory neuropeptides and vascular reaction • Pre-emptying of sensory neuron • Substance P &Calcitonin gene-related peptide • Modulation of neural activity

  24. Effects on vascular headaches

  25. Effects on vascular headaches

  26. Effects on muscular tension-headaches • Segmentell effect on autonomic and motorfibers. • Extra-segmentell effect on pain threshold

  27. Effects on muscular tension-headaches

  28. Effects on muscular tension-headaches

  29. Conclusion • Placebo • Treatment period • Peripheral effect • Central effect

  30. The meaning of Yin and Yang • Everything is in balance, also the nervous system Thanks for your attention!

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