Acupuncture helps reduce back pain - UPI

German researchers found even superficial acupuncture treatments were more effective than conventional therapy for lower back pain relief.

The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found both traditional Chinese acupuncture -- with needles inserted 5 to 40 millimeters deep -- and sham acupuncture -- needles are only inserted to a depth of 1 to 3 millimeters -- were more effective than combining medication, physical therapy and exercise....