Part one of term paper
is an age old pain treatment that dates back to Ancient China. "Many theories have been entertained," says Dr. Stemmler, " but none itself can explain the multiple analgesic, anti-flamatory, sedative, and regenerative effects of this treatment (Kanigel 2). Although at times, even acupuncturists remain at a loss to explain how tiny needles in ...

Part two of term paper
... 86% reported no pain and 10% reported only slight pain (Aching for Relief 2). Acupuncture is the Chinese method of relieving pain and treating various diseases by inserting needles into specific places on the body. Specialists called acupuncturists insert needles along meridians or painful points on the body. During acupuncture tiny one-to-two inch needles are inserted at selected acupuncture points. Acupuncturists recognize nearly 400 of these special locations on each side of the body and anothe ...