New Orleans—The use of acupuncture and other integrated health therapies in an inpatient population at a tertiary care trauma hospital resulted in impressive reductions in pain symptoms on a 10-point numerical rating scale (NRS), leading researchers to encourage the use of nonpharmacologic services in similar facilities.
Recognizing the success of acupuncture and other nonpharmacologic therapies in reducing opioid use and anxiety in other inpatient care settings (J Am Osteopath Assoc