YES! I have been getting acupuncture weekly and the latest "pain
episode" is bearable as a result of treatment. I highly recommend
seeking out a qualified acupuncturist! Avoid Chiropractic and Dental
Clinics that offer acupuncture - usually the practioners there are
trained in acupuncture related to their fields and are not fully
certified Chinese Medicine Doctors.
My DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine) listens carefully to my symptoms
and treats accordingly. Nothing I say is trivial. I tell her that my
palm and feet have been feeling clammy - that my heart has been racing -
that my legs have been swelling - she knows just what to do to treat not
only the symptoms, but the underlying problem. She gives me nutritional
advice (seaweed is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-hystimine,
i.e.).
I have facial acupuncture done every week as a matter of vanity, really,
but the facial points uplift the spirit, relax the body, and just
generally give me a feeling of bliss.