Role of Acupuncture in management of Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Case Report Iswarya Swaminathan PG Scholar, Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, Govt. Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai Mangaiyarkarasi Narayanasamy Professor & HOD, Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, Govt. Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai Maheshkumar K Assistant Medical Officer/Lecturer Grade II, Department of Physiology, Govt. Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5377-7847 Manavalan Narayanasamy Principal, Govt. Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai Keywords: Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Pain management, Rheumatoid arthritis Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by swelling, pain, and stiffness in multiple joints of the body, affecting mobility and making the person less functional. We present the case of a 53-year-old female with complaints of joint stiffness and pain affecting her daily routine. The patient was given an acupuncture intervention for 10 days and then followed up for three months. RA factor and ASO titer were assessed before and after treatment, which showed a reduction in RA and ASO titer values post-intervention and also a decrease in pain. The results indicate that acupuncture treatment is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. pdf Published 2023-06-15 Issue Vol 7 No 2 (2023): April-June 2023 Section Case Reports
