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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into specific points on the body. These lie on 'chi meriridans', lines of energy flowing through the body from specific organs. Acupuncture aims to disrupt blockages of chi energy that accumulate in these points to improve health. Read more...Click to read more below

Reasons had & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons had # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Treat Parkinson's 20 4
Stiffness/Spasticity 6 1
Other 4 1
General health 4 1
Stress 1 0
to open flow of energy. Theory energy blockages preceeds physical illness 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
3 38%
None
5 63%

Most commonly reported side effects

things sometimes get worse before they get better
2 25%
worsening of symptoms
1 13%
back cramps
1 13%
Fatigue
1 13%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
5 63%
Usually
3 38%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
5 63%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
3 38%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
2 25%
$100-199
3 38%
$50-99
1 13%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 13%

Report created on November 21, 2009.