@article{ref1,
title="Post-herpetic neuralgia of one-year duration in an elderly patient successfully managed with acupuncture",
journal="American Journal of Acupuncture",
year="1994",
author="Stump, J.L. and Zhao, Z.",
volume="22",
number="2",
pages="109-115",
abstract="Post-herpetic neuralgia is the leading cause of suicide in chronic pain patients over the age of 70 years. This case study reviews the results of using acupuncture as a viable method to control post-herpetic pain, known to be a difficult problem to manage. This elderly woman had suffered severe pain for nearly one year and had contemplated suicide. The improvement began to show dramatically by the third treatment. After a course of 12 treatments, she reported no further pain in the previously involved area. Since manageability of post-herpetic neuralgia has been considered effective only in younger patients with a duration of pain less than six months, this case study may be of benefit for those treating post-herpetic neuralgia in older patients.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-3960",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}