Acupuncture Most Popular Treatment in U.S. For Pain

Remember deadly old Vioxx and Bextra, blockbuster pain drugs that were removed from the market back in 2005 because of safety concerns?

Well you can thank them for one good thing. They made acupuncture THE most popular alternative medical choice for pain.

According to USA Today a growing number of Americans are choosing to use acupuncture, even before going to see a conventional doctor, for pain relief.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, said that in the past two decades, they have seen a rise in acupuncture treatment and in the number of professionals who practice it. In fact, a center in Los Angeles for acupuncture professionals doubled its membership each year since 1991.

The report said people who suffered chronic pain must have scrambled for alternative relief to conventional drugs for fear of becoming addicted. Acupuncture has no side effects or adverse reactions.