I was suggested acupuncture but chose not to. Anyhow when I spoke to the lady what it made me feel it was about was to help calm you down which helps you sleep better,eat better,be less anxious and that can help the pain. Not so much that it helps the physical but really any help is help in my eyes. I just can't even have a doc touch me so that is why I ruled it out. My step sister has had it done and really found it helpful. You may want to ask your doctor cause my pain doc refered me to one