Acupuncture as effective as drugs in treating pain, trial shows

By Julia Medew
Updated April 17 2014 - 1:10pm, first published March 30 2014 - 3:00am
Dr Michael Ben-Meir says acupuncture seems to provide effective pain relief. Photo: Ken Irwin
Dr Michael Ben-Meir says acupuncture seems to provide effective pain relief. Photo: Ken Irwin

An acupuncture trial in four Melbourne emergency departments has found it is just as good as drugs in relieving lower-back pain and that from sprained ankles and migraines.

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