Verum acupuncture significantly reduced postconcussion syndrome (PCS) symptoms compared to sham and waiting-list controls in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) patients.
Improvements in fractional anisotropy (FA) of key white matter regions, especially the right posterior corona radiata, were observed on MRI following acupuncture therapy.
These neuroimaging improvements correlated strongly with lasting clinical symptom improvement at 6-12 month follow-up.
Acupuncture offers a minimally invasive, well-tolerated intervention with potential to enhance long-term neurological recovery after mTBI.
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