arthritis, depression, hiccups, infertility, allergies, nervousness, and hypertension, to name a few. Dr. Shao said the best results of acupuncture in her practice mostly dealt with headaches and nervous pain, but she emphasized that the results of the treatments vary with each person. After learning about this new medical technique, I believe acupuncture can and does work. Acupuncture focuses on the problem; rather than using drugs to cover up the symptoms, it gets to the root of the pain or illness and heals the body. It certainly worked for me in my own case of stress, but my own case seems somewhat small as far as the positive effects of acupuncture. Dr. Shao shared with us just how powerful acupuncture can be with the following story: A woman with cancer could not walk because she had been going through so many treatments of chemotherapy. Her body was deteriorating and the medicine she was taking didnt seem to help. With nothing left to do, she started acupuncture treatments to relieve the pain in her legs. After only a year of treatments, the woman started to walk again without the use of her cane. She then continued the treatments and still walks wherever she needs to go. Acupuncture is finally getting the recognition is deserves, which may provide more and more people with an effective form of treatment for various illnesses and diseases. Even though acupuncture may seem like just an old Chinese remedy, it has sufficient evidence that it can relieve pain and create a feeling of comfort and balance for the individual. I would recommend this form of treatment to anyone feeling stress or having other medical conditions, and I would definitely use this form of relaxation again. My acupuncture experience has taught me to realize that the concept of balance is a precious thing....
