Acupuncture is excellent for treating pain. Effective for both acute and chronic pain, acupuncture is used for relief of musculoskeletal and neurological pain; headaches, back, neck, shoulder, knee, and joint pain, abdominal and chest pain. Specific conditions such as sciatica, scoliosis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, sprains, sports and traumatic injuries, TMJ, arthritis, herniated discs, numbness, tremors, neuralgia are conditions commonly treated with acupuncture, generally with positive results. Acupuncture is so effective for pain, when a patient does not respond to treatment, it can indicate a serious condition and they are encouraged to seek a western medical diagnosis.