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What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into specific points on the body. These lie on 'chi meriridans', lines of energy flowing through the body from specific organs. Acupuncture aims to disrupt blockages of chi energy that accumulate in these points to improve health.
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Reasons Taken
29 patients in the community are having or have had Acupuncture.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Parkinson's | 16 | 55% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 4 | 13% |
| General health | 4 | 13% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
| Insomnia | 1 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 3% |