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Current Research: Integrative Medicine
CAM Therapies 2017
September 18-19, 2017 Charlotte, USA
5
th
International Meeting on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine & Therapies
Treating disc disease in dogs with acupuncture and herbal medicine
Ronald Koh
Louisianan State University School of Veterinary Medicine, USA
T
here is evidence that acupuncture may significantly improve the long-term neurologic recovery in spinal
cord injured subjects. Neurophysiologic mechanisms for acupuncture’s effects and its potential uses to treat
intervertebral disc diseases (IVDD) will be discussed. Common TCM patterns, acupoint selections, acupuncture
techniques, herbal recommendations, and important guidance for treating IVDD will also be discussed. Case
examples will be presented.
rkoh@lsu.edu