Acupuncture is a treatment that uses very thin steel needles inserted into the skin to stimulate specific points in the body. The goal is to relieve a health condition or symptom, such as pain. The practice comes from traditional Chinese medicine.

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine-based approach to treating a variety of conditions by triggering specific points on the skin with needles.

Acupuncture has few side effects, so it may be worth a try if you're having trouble controlling pain with more-conventional methods. Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, det