If you suffer from an autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid Arthritis and looking for a safe, effective, and natural way to reduce pain and improve function, give our office a call at (425) 686-4498 to schedule your initial consultation.
What no one tells you about Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis aka RA is an autoimmune disease that presents in chronic arthritis pain in multiple joints in the body. RA can occur at any age but most commonly occurs between age 30-60 years old and due to its autoimmune nature may be accompanied by other changes as joint deformities, and internal organ injury.
The standard of care for RA as stated from the American College of Rheumatology is “anti-rheumatic” drugs called DMARDs.
What do the studies say?
Studies have shown that the use of acupuncture combined with DMARDs is better than DMARDs therapy alone. A recent study looked at a comprehensive review of randomized control trials concerning patients with RA treated with acupuncture. They used primary assessment outcomes of pain, physical function, and HRQoL (health-related quality of life), and showed that acupuncture interventions had a positive effect in pain, physical function, and HRQoL in those RA patients.
But how does it work?!
In the studies done looking at rheumatoid arthritis patients who received acupuncture either alone or integrated into their treatment. Showed that acupuncture did not have adverse effects, can improve function, and quality of life. Acupuncture has anti-inflammatory effects, as well as possible antioxidant effects, and can help to regulate the immune system which maybe how it can help with autoimmune diseases such as RA.
If you suffer from an autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid Arthritis and looking for a safe, effective, and natural way to reduce pain and improve function, give our office a call at (425) 686-4498 to schedule your initial consultation.
Sources:
DMARDs and acupuncture: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30569405/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8936080/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6708866/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5925010/
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Dr. Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc
- Master’s Degree in Acupuncture
Bastyr University - Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine
Bastyr University - Master’s Degree in Chemistry
Northern Arizona University

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