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Having Acupuncture
112 Patients currently have Acupuncture
49 Patients stopped having Acupuncture
Eliza Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile Eliza 1 hours monthly since Jun 02, 2008
linb Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: moderate See profile linb since Mar 28, 2008
holmesa Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild See profile holmesa 1 hours weekly since Nov 01, 2006

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...

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Why Patients Had Acupuncture

slow my disease's progress	42
General health	24
Other	12
Stiffness/spasticity	9
Pain	5
Fasciculations	3
Disease-related symptoms	3
Back pain	2
Dizziness	2
Fatigue	2
Not indicated	2
Bladder problems	1
Brain fog	1
Insomnia	1
Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)	1
Neuropathy pain	1
Bilateral shoulder, upper back pain upon movement and worsens with repetitive movement	1
Don't know	1

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