For at least 2,000 years Chinese healers have used acupuncture to treat pain and other ailments. Now Western doctors want proof that it works. There is little dispute that people feel better after receiving the treatment, in which thin needles are inserted deeply … [Read more...]

Ripi poked and prodded Richardson on a recent Tuesday, using blue and pink needles, until his body resembled a road map marked with 120 destinations. “SportsCenter” provided mood music. Afterward, Richardson said his soreness had mostly vanished. … [Read more...]

Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesCan acupuncture help children? Is acupuncture safe for children? According to a large new study in the journal Pediatrics, the short answer is yes — in the hands of a trained practitioner. The study, the first large-scale systematic review on the safety of … [Read more...]