The Genuine and the Sham Acupuncture
neuropathy
NEUROPATHY, STOMACH, KIDNEY, SMALL INTESTINE, BLADDER
The therapist delivered Western medical manual genuine acupuncture bilaterally to traditional acupuncture points located in the face (Stomach 6; ST6), hands (Large intestine 4; LI4, Small Intestine 3; SI3) and feet (Bladder 60; BL60, Kidney 3; KI3), in concordance with previous studies and knowledge regarding areas affected by neuropathy.The therapist delivered sham acupunctureThe therapist was a physiotherapist (13 years of experience) and had undergone acupuncture education comparable with 10 weeks full-time academic studies. The therapist was trained regarding the standardized sham treatment technique for 2 hours. Preceding this study, the therapist did practice the sham-acupuncture technique during a previous acupuncture study.