Acupuncture is highly effective for relieving pain of many kinds. Acupuncture, which utilizes slender needles to stimulate various points on the body, actually works directly on the nervous system. Pain from injury, chronic types of pain, and pain from various origins often respond very well to acupuncture.
The short answer to this question is yes. Acupuncture is a common treatment for different types of pain conditions. To date there have been thousands of articles written about acupuncture and pain that are catalogued by the US National Libraries of Medicine. Certainly, not all published studies of acupuncture are of the best quality, but in the last few years many excellent studies have shown that acupuncture is effective in treating conditions such as migraine, low back pain, and different types of osteoarthritis. These studies have been so effective that they have convinced countries such as Germany to cover acupuncture in their national health system for these types of pain.
That said, every patient is unique and exactly how they will respond will differ. The best option for patients with pain is to consult with a licensed acupuncturist about what benefits the treatment may offer for them.
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