You'll find experts on staff skilled in a variety of complementary therapies.
Techniques vary by needle depth, angle and movement.
Sometimes electrical stimulation is supplied to the needles as well. Acupuncture may be useful for lower back pain, osteoarthritis, repetitive stress injuries, fibromyalgia, headache, menstrual cramps, gastrointestinal problems, smoking cessation, motion sickness, weight loss and asthma. In addition, studies from the National Institutes of Health show acupuncture is effective at relieving pain following dental surgery and reducing the nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy, chemotherapy and anesthesia. People have been using acupuncture in one form or another for more than 5,000 years. Its techniques vary by speed, amount of friction and pressure.