I have had 3 acupuncture treatments so far (w/ electrical stimulation) since a good friend of mine has been nagging me to go and she is paying for them. The Chinese doc says she has seen good results in nerve repair in a hospital in India she work in. Frankly, it hasn't done a thing to relieve any pain and actually is painful in itself that I have to have her turn off the stimulation. I think its a waste of time and money (though not mine). But it makes my dear friend happy. so there ya go.