Actually it's interesting - In nursing school we were looking at alternative forms of aesthetic, and acupuncture was one of them. Actually saw a woman walk into an operating room in china - climb onto an OR table - have a total hysterectomy - while awake - and with no anesthetic - post op she got up off the table and walked out of the room. The only thing they used was acupuncture. Also many many physiotherapists use it as a treatment, as well. So beleive what you will - Ive found it works... I went in with no preconceived notions and thought I would try it a few times see what came of it. And for me it did the trick. As a matter of fact here in Canada our insurance actually covers it along with physio.