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My wife was working in a library - and on her feet for 10+ hours per day. They were, for various foolish reasons, not allowed to even use a stool behind the desk. Somehow, she got a pinched nerve in her hip. She could not sleep due to the pain, and was in severe pain all day. Since even with insurance, the medical treatment was going to be several thousand dollars out of pocket, we decided to check with a local acupuncturist.
He indicated, after a short exam, that he could take care of her in two sessions, at a total cost of $250. We figured that it was worth a gamble. After the first session, she was significantly improved, and the since the second session, she's only had an occasional twinge from the nerve. This was about two years ago.
I don't think that's a scientific testimonial, but in that case, for that particular problem, acupuncture worked spectacularly well. For another pain-related problem, I would definitely take her back (or me, if I had such a problem).
For what it's worth, this fellow specialized in smoking cessation. Apparently for a rather small fee, he would stick needles in you and you'd no longer crave cigarettes. Word is it worked well, but I can't speak to that particular application.
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