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[โ€“] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Acupuncture has actually been shown to help in some cases beyond a placebo effect.

[โ€“] ijeff@lemdro.id 7 points 1 year ago

There isn't much evidence there. There's dry needling, which is the evidence-based alternative with different techniques - but much of that is built on the same evidence behind massage therapy.