Acupuncture Techniques - Gold Bead Implantation
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The Gold Bead Implantation Technique for Veterinary Acupuncture
Contents...
- Why Implant Gold Beads?
- How is Gold Bead Implantation Done?
- Gold Bead Implantation for Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia and Hip Arthritis
- Gold Bead Implantation for Treatment of Canine Epilepsy / Seizure Disorders
- Read More About Acupuncture for Dogs in my eBook
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Why Implant Gold Beads?
Dr Durkes therefore developed a technique for implanting small gold beads at acupuncture points. The beads continuously stimulate the acupuncture points, but are not large enough to irritate the animal.
Gold is used as it is an inert metal and has no toxic effects on the body. The beads are very small (2-3mm, or less than a tenth of an inch), and so do not cause irritation or interfere with the movement of an animal.
The main conditions where gold bead implantation is used are:
- Epilepsy
- Degenerative joint conditions and arthritis
Gold Bead Implantation is a Modern Application of the Ancient Art of Acupuncture
How is Gold Bead Implantation Done?
A small incision is made over the acupuncture point, and sterile, gold beads are precisely inserted. This is a minor surgical procedure, and animals recover very quickly.
Dogs are the Main Species Treated with Gold Bead Implantation
Gold Bead Implantation for Treatment of Canine Hip Dysplasia and Hip Arthritis
Pain from hip dysplasia and hip arthritis in dogs is one of the most common conditions treated with gold bead implantation. Gold beads are generally inserted into acupuncture points around the hip joints, although other locations may also be used.
Numerous studies have confirmed that gold bead implantation benefits dogs with hip dysplasia and hip arthritis. For example, Jaeger et al (2007) studied a group of 78 dogs in pain from hip dysplasia. 83% of dogs who received gold bead implantation improved, in contrast to 60% of those who had a placebo procedure. The improvement in the gold bead dogs' condition remained over the two years of the study.
Another study, on people with knee osteoarthritis, found that those who had gold beads implanted in their knees had greater improvement in knee function and stiffness (assessed by a surgeon and self-assessed) than a control group (Nejrup et al, 2008).
Gold Bead Implantation for Treatment of Canine Epilepsy / Seizure Disorders
In canine epilepsy, gold bead implantation can be used to reduce seizure severity and frequency. There is limited published research on gold bead implantation for canine epilepsy, as it is still a relative new treatment. However, there are many studies that show that acupuncture has beneficial effects on epileptic dogs.
For example, Kilde et al studied epileptic dogs who had not responded to even high levels of anti-convulsant drugs. All the dogs treated with acupuncture had decreased numbers of seizures and the effect was maintained for at least 5 months.
Acupuncture and gold bead implantation are particularly useful in treatment of epileptic dogs as there is no perfect anticonvulsant drug. Dogs on anticonvulsants often need regular liver tests, as the drugs can be toxic, and drugs will also often not completely control the dog's seizures.
Read More About Acupuncture for Dogs in my eBook
Would you like to learn more about gold bead implantation and other acupuncture techniques for dogs? Drawing on my experience as a veterinarian running a specialized acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practise, I have written an eBook so that more dog owners can learn about acupuncture, and more dogs can benefit from its effects. I have seen so many dogs, which modern medicine had given up on, improve with acupuncture treatment.In this eBook you will learn about the history of acupuncture, how it works, what conditions in dogs can benefit, how to find a qualified veterinary acupuncturist for your dog, actual case studies of dogs treated in my practice and much more!
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eft_training
Sep 3, 2009 @ 7:54 pm | delete
- this is a great info about acupunture love this stuff thanks for sharing on the vital parts that needed to be acupunctured. as an eft practitioner i can use this squidoo to help me to distinguished on where to tap the vital parts that i needed to use along with my eft because both has the same procedures but with a different technique. I've learned also a lot of this through eft training
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Nov 25, 2008 @ 10:59 pm | delete
- Thanks for sharing the information about modern application of acupuncture.Really good lens to learn about different applications.Check out more here the accupuncturequest blog
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- Very interesting lens!
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Sep 25, 2008 @ 8:34 pm | delete
- this is extremely interesting. I have never heard about it before. Thank you for enlightening me.
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