Pain relief could be a needle prick away. Steve Busalacchi explains. Pain relief could be a needle prick away. Steve Busalacchi explains.
Acupuncture is nothing new.
But the ancient Chinese treatment involving strategically placed needles appears to be gaining acceptance among some practitioners in the medical community. The State Medical Society of Wisconsin's Doctor Joseph Blustein is a physician who is also a licensed acupuncturist. Madison's Doctor Blustein says that in some cases, acupuncture seems to provide the best pain relief. Doctor Blustein says acupuncture seems to trigger the release of pain-blocking chemicals in the body. Still, he warns that it should not be the first line of defense against a health problem.