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Acupuncturist
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Date: February 03, 2012 11:36AM
I have treated thousands of patients over the years with acupuncture. I use "formula" acupuncture, meaning that there is a protocol of certain acu-points for certain symtoms, and not chi balancing acupuncture, which diagnosis will vary from practioner to practitioner-- so not a standard treatment protocol.
Some positive results are placebo, in fact in all medical treatments there are some placebo involved.
There are a few studies using sham acupuncture points with real ones, and they show the actual points work with better results. Also dogs and babies don't respond to placebo.
I wish I had more time now to explain more, but for now you can view this site:
http://advancedacupunctureny.com/conditions-treated/arthritis/