How to Use acupuncture in a Sentence

acupuncture

noun
  • And massage and acupuncture are no longer reimbursable under no-fault at all.
    Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2017
  • By conventional standards, this would make acupuncture a sham.
    Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, 2 May 2017
  • By conventional standards, this would make acupuncture a sham.
    Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017
  • Along the way, that discovery could finally show how acupuncture really works.
    Lee Roop, AL.com, 31 May 2017
  • How frequently a person should receive acupuncture treatment depends on their level and type of pain.
    Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 31 May 2017
  • Some studies have found that when acupuncture is performed with retractable needles or lasers, or when the pricks are made in the wrong spots, the treatment still works.
    Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017
  • But in the acupuncture studies, Kaptchuk was struck by the fact that patients in both groups were actually getting better.
    Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, 2 May 2017
  • But in the acupuncture studies, Kaptchuk was struck by the fact that patients in both groups were actually getting better.
    Gregory Reid, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017
  • Acupuncture uses a small gauge needle to stimulate acupoints at specific points throughout the body.
    Carol Wolfram, NOLA.com, 9 June 2017
  • Among the many perks of being a billion-dollar tech company—free meals, wellness centers, nap pods, life coaches, on-site acupuncture—is the fact that investors don’t seem to care much about profits.
    Maya Kosoff, The Hive, 2 June 2017
  • Your cat may also benefit from acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapies.
    Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, 26 May 2017
  • This includes practices known to alleviate stress, such as acupuncture, meditation and yoga, as well as speaking with a therapist, Bailen said.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Specialists in nutrition, exercise, yoga, acupuncture, mental health and spiritual health are on staff.
    Donna McGuire, kansascity.com, 13 May 2017
  • The Disney Adventure will also feature a spa with private treatment rooms and a range of services, including acupuncture, facials, and massages.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
  • That means experts located together in one site to address different parts of the injury, in addition to trying things such as yoga, acupuncture and animal therapy.
    Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 May 2017
  • For those who haven't tried it, the thought of acupuncture can be daunting.
    Jackie Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022
  • Want to see a world-class play and then get acupuncture or a massage at the same place?
    Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Hot and cold treatments and acupuncture may help as well.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Was doing all the warming foods and acupuncture twice a week.
    Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Take a ride on the railroad—to an acupuncture appointment that costs $150.
    Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
  • But with laser treatment and acupuncture, Takaha now clocks him at 10 mph.
    Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2021
  • The acupuncture sessions turned out to be just what Bassoon needed.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The White Lotus star loves yoga and acupuncture, but also works out with a trainer from time to time.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • The left-hander was in the trainer’s room when the game ended, getting an acupuncture treatment.
    Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2022
  • This store was between a 7-Eleven and an acupuncture clinic, near a shoe repair place and a nail salon.
    Washington Post, 8 July 2021
  • The earliest Gua Sha-like tool predated acupuncture in the Stone Age.
    Madge Maril, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2021
  • The spaces are where tattoo ink lives, for example, and where the tip of the needle goes during acupuncture.
    Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Like the head massager, this design is based upon acupuncture points.
    Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Nassar treated the injury with acupuncture to not just the shoulder but his pubic area as well.
    Jennifer Summer, Houston Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2018
  • With acupuncture and time, her mom is now painting, holding her own utensils, and speaking (and singing) once again.
    Kells McPhillips, Fortune, 19 July 2022

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