Individualised acupuncture provides long-term relief from chronic neck pain
Individualised acupuncture that targets sensitive acupoints is more effective than sham or waiting list controls for reducing chronic neck pain (CNP), with sustained benefits over 24 weeks. The improvements in pain scores persisted through 24 weeks.
Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Oct;177(10):1330-1338. doi: 10.7326/M23-2425. Epub 2024 Sep 3).