Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience in 2023 found that acupuncture is effective in relieving symptoms of chronic sciatica, including pain and functional impairment. Frontiers
Acupuncture Reduces Leg Pain from Herniated Disk: An article from Reuters highlighted a study where acupuncture significantly alleviated leg pain in patients with herniated disks, with improvements lasting up to a year. Reuters

Electroacupuncture for Frozen Shoulder: Research published in Frontiers in Medicine in 2022 indicated that electroacupuncture improved pain and function in patients with frozen shoulder syndrome compared to control treatments. Frontiers
Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder: A randomized controlled trial published in HKMJ in 2001 demonstrated that acupuncture effectively reduced pain and improved mobility in patients with frozen shoulder. HKMJ

Acupuncture Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A study published in PMC in 2011 found that acupuncture provided significant pain relief for patients with plantar fasciitis, with specific acupoints showing notable effectiveness. PMC
Electroacupuncture for Plantar Fasciopathy: A multisite study published in 2025 demonstrated that a deep ankle acupuncture protocol with electrostimulation, combined with prescribed exercise, was more effective than exercise alone in treating plantar fasciopathy. Liebert Publications

Acupuncture and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A study published in PMC in 2020 reviewed multiple systematic reviews and concluded that acupuncture has a moderate effect on musculoskeletal pain compared to sham acupuncture. PMC
Acupuncture for Chronic Sciatica: A protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial published in PMC in 2022 aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating chronic sciatica, highlighting its potential as a non-invasive treatment option. PMC