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Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into "acupuncture points" on the body. According to acupunctural teachings this will restore health and well-being. The definition and characterization of these points is controversial. Acupuncture is thought to have originated in China and is most common... more at Wikipedia
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| Fibromyalgia | 966 |
66% |
| Anxiety | 520 |
74% |
| Back Pain | 333 |
61% |
| Migraine Headaches | 314 |
58% |
| Infertility | 90 |
94% |
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Acupuncture Reviews
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used a stick because of back pain and muscle spasms this was helped greatly by accupuncture.
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ongoing; have seen small improvements on overall quality of life.
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works but is expensive and takes A LOT of time
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it works GREAT its just TOO expensive and takes quite a few visits for long term help. ut is AWESOME for imeadiate pain relief.
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Worked great, too expensive.
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Yes it helps after long term
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Does work over time.
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Does not work acutely (makes migraine worse); unsure if it works preventively but enjoy the relaxation of acupunture once a month
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It works most of the time but because I can't drive, I have a difficult time making that many appointments and my insurance does'nt cover it.
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It relaxed me. Would try it again.
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There is a credentialing association - their website is http://www.nccaom.org/find/index.html and there is a "Find Practitioner" feature on ... [More] -
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I noticed you were talking about the benefits the acupuncture is having for your grinding. I wanted to ask because I was thikning for awhile now of t... [More] -
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Hi all: Has anyone tried acupuncture for their fibro. My exhaustion level is pretty bad, and I'm looking for anything that might help. Anyone... [More] -
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This is a great question. Just now, I have been searching posts for acupuncture-related posts. I have been considering it too because I would really l... [More] -
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No the acupuncture did not hurt me. My Acupuncture Dr was Chinese, and he taught it for years in China so he knew just where to stick and for how long... [More]
