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Would you ever think that getting stuck with needles would make you feel better? Well, it might. People use acupuncture to balance the energies in their bodies and more people should use it because it will make those people feel a lot better. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is needles inserted into the skin at specially designated points. It works by balancing energies, yin and yang. People should use it because studies have shown that of 2,182 cases treated for Chronic Pain and whiplash residuals, 87.7% reported significant improvement, 2% experienced no change. According to the legend, acupuncture was discovered when ancient Chinese warriors, wounded by arrows, miraculously experienced relief from illnesses and pain they had suffered for years. Their aching suddenly ceased by using sharp, thin stones. But they realized the insertions didn’t need to be so big and switched to slivers of bamboo and stone. Finally, they used bronze or iron to create needles which produced the same physical af