The pain-relieving effects of acupuncture with penetrating and non-penetrating needles are largely the same, Japanese researchers say. In Tuesday's issue of the online journal Open Medicine, ...

Western medical experts have been inherently skeptical of acupuncture's therapeutic value for the treatment of pain and other medical conditions. One reason is that it seems very unlikely that the ...

Research suggests that acupuncture may reduce back pain and improve a person’s ability to perform daily tasks. However, there is conflicting evidence. Acupuncture involves inserting fine needles into ...