Benefits seen for reducing PTSD symptom severity and enhancing fear extinction
Significant increases seen across seven modalities for pain management
Improvement seen in severe pain, anxiety for treatment groups receiving preoperative touch/relaxation with or without intraoperative acupuncture
Systematic review finds acupressure better than acupuncture or electroacupuncture
Quality of sleep significantly improved compared with standard care alone or sham acupuncture
<p>However, most costs are paid out of pocket</p>