Although acupuncture is commonly used for pain control, doubts about its effectiveness and safety remain.
Researchers in the UK and Korea critically evaluated systematic reviews of acupuncture as a treatment of pain in order to explore this question. The scientists conclude that numerous systematic reviews have generated little truly convincing evidence that acupuncture is effective in reducing pain, and serious adverse effects continue to be reported.
Read more detail in ScienceDaily (2011-03-23)
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