Studio Bernasconi
- Lugano · <1 km
- Languages: it · en · fr
AcupunctureAcupressureTui Na massage
EMRSwiss federal diploma
- Price
- CHF 69–145
- Next appointment
- Available Fri, 16 Oct
Acupuncture in Lugano
In and around Lugano, 5 therapists offer this method. In acupuncture, very fine needles are inserted into the skin at specific points. It comes from Traditional Chinese Medicine and is now also widely used in medical practices and hospitals. For some kinds of pain, good studies show a benefit.
- therapists nearby
- 5
- session length
- 30–60 min
Therascout does not diagnose. Have new, severe or persistent complaints checked by a doctor first. In an emergency: 144
Acupuncture: what is it used for?
- Chronic back pain and neck pain, where several studies show a benefit.
- Preventing migraine and tension headaches, for which there are also good studies.
- Joint pain, for example from knee osteoarthritis, and other chronic pain.
- Menstrual complaints and support when trying to conceive, although the study results here are mixed.
- Quitting smoking, and allergies and hay fever, with few reliable results so far.
How well is the effect supported?
Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.
What do the dots mean?How to read the rating
- Established
- recommended in guidelines, well studied
- Partly supported
- effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Limited evidence
- few or weak studies
- Hardly studied
- used, but hardly or not studied
The rating covers the research, not the therapist.
- Partly supported
Allergies and hay fever
In a large trial, acupuncture improved symptoms and quality of life more than sham acupuncture. The difference was small.
- Partly supported
Back pain
Relieves pain more than no treatment. Compared with sham acupuncture the difference is small.
- Partly supported
Chronic pain
For back, neck, shoulder, head and osteoarthritis pain more effective than no acupuncture and slightly more effective than sham acupuncture.
- Partly supported
Headache
In frequent tension-type headache, headache days halved in 48 of 100 people with acupuncture versus 17 without. Compared with sham acupuncture the difference is smaller (51 vs 43).
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Partly supported · 3 more complaints
effect shown in studies, with limitations
- Partly supported
Migraine
For prevention: with acupuncture, migraine days halved in 41 of 100 people versus 17 without. About as effective as preventive drugs, with fewer side effects.
- Partly supported
Muscle tension
Relieves neck pain in the short term slightly more than sham acupuncture.
- Partly supported
Neck pain
Relieves neck pain in the short term slightly more than sham acupuncture.
Limited evidence · 10 more complaints
few or weak studies
- Limited evidence
Digestive complaints
A large trial showed a better effect than sham acupuncture for fullness after meals. Confirmation is still lacking.
- Limited evidence
Irritable bowel
No difference compared with sham acupuncture in symptoms or quality of life.
- Limited evidence
Joint pain
No clinically meaningful difference compared with sham acupuncture. The UK NICE guideline advises against it for osteoarthritis.
- Limited evidence
Menopause symptoms
No difference in hot flushes compared with sham acupuncture.
- Limited evidence
Menstrual complaints
Too few good studies to show an effect of acupuncture or acupressure.
- Limited evidence
Pregnancy complaints
Less pelvic pain in individual trials.
- Limited evidence
Quitting smoking
No reliable evidence of quitting that lasts longer than six months.
- Limited evidence
Shoulder pain
Possibly less pain in the short term. The studies are small and of low quality.
- Limited evidence
Sleep problems
The studies are too weak to confirm or rule out an effect.
- Limited evidence
Trying to conceive
In assisted reproduction, acupuncture did not increase live birth rates in studies.
Therapists in and around Lugano
Studio Valentina Fontana
- 5.0(2)
- Lugano · <1 km
- Languages: it · en
AcupunctureTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)ASCASwiss federal diploma- Price
- CHF 69–145
Costs and health insurance
- Basic insurance
- Basic insurance if a doctor with the relevant certificate treats you. Otherwise supplementary insurance, if the therapist is recognised.
- Supplementary insurance
- often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
- Your insurer
- Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
- Practice prices
- See prices in each practice profile.