How Does Acupuncture Aid The Knee?
Alternative Names
Acupuncture - pain relief; Hypnosis - pain relief; Guided imagery
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Alternative medicine refers to treatments that are used instead of conventional (standard) ones. If you use an alternative treatment along with conventional medicine or therapy, it's considered complementary therapy.
There are many forms of alternative medicine.
For many people, acupuncture is an effective means of relieving pain. This may be particularly true for...
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