Odd Mjåland

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Odd Mjåland er dr.med. spesialist i generell kirurgi og i gastrokirurgi, tidligere seksjonsoverlege ved Gastrokirurgisk seksjon, Sørlandet sykehus, Kristiansand, nå pensjonert. Han er Fellow RCS England.

Articles by Odd Mjåland

Should interdisciplinary treatment of chronic pain conditions include acupuncture?

Jill Angela Hervik,
Odd Mjåland,
Trine Stub

23.11.2020: Endogenous physiological mechanisms can explain the effects of acupuncture, but the treatment has not yet been integrated into Norway's public health service. About 30 % of the Norwegian population report that they are living with chronic pain (1). Musculoskeletal diseases are the most common cause...

Cycling-related injuries at Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand

Odd Mjåland,
Andreas Nygaard,
Christopher Storm-Larsen,
Tor Brommeland

03.09.2019: In Norway, it is currently estimated that a bicycle is the mode of transport used in 5 % of all daily travel (1). Clear policy objectives have been set to increase the percentage to 10 %, and to 20 % in cities (2). Increasing the percentage of cyclists is beneficial to health, the environment and...