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Acupuncture for management of pain.

Gaynor JS.

Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.

Acupuncture is the technique of inserting needles into specific areas of the body to elicit a physiologic response. Although acupuncture is based on the paradigms of traditional Chinese medicine, there are numerous physiologic and clinical studies that document and validate its use. Control of pain is a major indication for the use of acupuncture. It can be used in conjunction with analgesic drugs or alone to make patients more comfortable.