Acupuncture Directory
Acupuncture is a pain management therapy developed in China. It involves placing thin needles in the skin at certain points to increase energy (chi/qi) flow throughout the body. This type of treatment is generally safe and has been used not only for pain, but also for depression, stress, headaches, arthritis, and many other conditions. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how acupuncture is performed and much more.
Medical Reference
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Try Acupuncture
Acupuncture may help reduce stress and ease pain associated with conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia.
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Back Pain: Acupuncture Treatment and Points
WebMD explains the role of acupuncture in treating back pain.
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Arthritis and Acupuncture
WebMD examines acupuncture and how it is used to relieve arthritis and other chronic pain.
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Alternative Treatments for Sleep Disorders
WebMD explores alternative and complementary treatments for sleep disorders.
Features
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Acupuncture: Why Does It Work?
It’s used to treat everything from pain to menstrual cramps. Is acupuncture effective?
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Acupuncture Goes Mainstream
Doctors are increasingly turning to acupuncture to help conditions ranging from allergies to asthma, chronic pain, and female sexual dysfunction.
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Chronic Pain: New Research, New Treatments
New research on the causes of chronic pain is helping doctors find new treatments.
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Can 'Chi' Ease Arthritis Pain?
Alternative healers say they've developed treatments that can ease the pain of arthritis using your 'chi' -- the life force that flows through the human body.
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Slideshows & Images
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Acupuncture
An ancient Chinese practice using ultra-thin needles may ease back pain and cancer treatments -- but may do nothing for other complaints. Our slideshow covers the truth about acupuncture.
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Slideshow: Which Infertility Treatment Is for You?
From IVF to acupuncture, WebMD's slides show the methods available to get pregnant. Costs, success rates, illustrations, and causes of infertility are also covered.
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Slideshow: Alternative Treatments for Long-Term Pain
See how alternative treatments can help ease your pain, including acupuncture, yoga, turmeric, and medical marijuana.
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Multiple Sclerosis
Learn more from this WebMD slideshow about multiple sclerosis, or MS -- its cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and other facts.