Website: http://cloud9acuclinic.com Cloud 9 Acupuncture Acupuncture In Lutherville, Maryland Laura Stauffer Parks, M.Ac., L.Ac. Modern Research & Acupuncture Acupunctu re has be en emplo yed as a h ealth ca re modality for over 3,0 00 yea rs. Modern science has begun to understand the secrets of this ancient medicine with the support of new studies conducted by leading scientists, hospitals, and medical research facilities from all over the world. Today, acupuncture is receiving wide acceptance as a respected, valid and effective form of health care. According to a study p ublishe d in the A rchives of I nternal Me dicine, 51 % of medic al doctors understand the efficacy and value of acupuncture, and medical doctors refer patients to acupuncturists more than any other alternative care provider In Canada, a 2008 study conducted by the Institute for Work & Health concluded that low back pain, the most common musculoskeletal problem, can be relieved by acupuncture, massage, called Tui Na, more effectively than any other treatment. A German s tudy publ ished in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 2007 covered the largest a nd most rigorous trial ever undertaken to investigate the analgesic effects of acupuncture versus traditional medical approaches to relieve lower back pain. This study involved 1,802 patients and 13,475 treatments and concluded that acupuncture “co nstituted a strong treatment alternative to multimodal conventional therapy, giving physicians a promising and effective treatment option for chronic lower back pain.” Contact Us: Cloud 9 Acupuncture Located within Achieve Wellness Chiropractic 110 W. Padonia Rd. Timonium, MD 21093 (443) 521-3583 Mobile (410) 628-9355 Office