Make sure the practitioner you choose has the proper training and certification and uses disposable, surgical steel needles. Find out what your insurance will cover. Sometimes properly worded requests for acupuncture will be covered. Talk to your regular physician to see if he or she can prescribe acupuncture treatment. Tell your regular physicians about your acupuncture treatment and don't abandon them altogether.
Most experts agree that alternative medicine is best as a complement to modern medicine.
There are even medical practices that work in conjunction with alternative practitioners. You might want to explore one of these if your current doctor is against alternative care. By the same token, if the acupuncturist urges you to leave your physician or stop taking medications, be wary. Discuss your expectations with the acupuncturist to find out when you should expect to see improvement. Acupuncture Embraced by Drug Courts Positive results in helping people recover from drug addiction may give acupuncture its firmest stamp of approval.