Clinical Insights into the Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Women with Osteoarthritis | Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) proposal

Effectiveness Of Acupuncture For Women With Osteoarthritis

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Introduction

The identified practical issue the paper will address is osteoarthritis (OA) in women above the age of 55 years.

The Evidence-based practice (EBP) project will present acupuncture as a pain management method for a patient with osteoarthritic pain problems.

The major factor causing OA consists of excess weight, injury or overuse, genes, and other developmental issues.

At least 80 percent of people over 55 will show x-ray symptoms of Osteoarthritis in at least one joint (Cherniack & Cherniack, 2013).

Pain management is a challenge to these patients.

Treatment options include medication, surgery, and therapy.

According to Bahrami-Taghamaki et al. (2014), acupuncture for thousands of years has been practiced and has played a significant role in pain relief.

Acupuncturists use this treatment method to relieve pain by inserting slender…