Journal Reviews

The role of acupuncture in managing overactive bladder

1 September 2017 | | Functional Urology | Acupuncture, OAB, Overactive bladder, Treatment

Overactive bladder (OAB) affects 17% of American men and women and represents a burden in terms of both quality of life and finances. Alternative therapies may be sought for this condition as there is a high drop-out rate with regards...

Do complementary therapies work in painful bladder syndrome?

1 November 2016 | | Functional Urology | Acupuncture, Alternative or complementary therapies, Bladder pain syndrome, Myofascial physical therapies

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome. An electronic search identified 1454 articles; however, after review by two independent reviewers, this was reduced to 11 articles...