What’s the alternative? New research suggests that patients are opting for complementary therapies in preference to prescription painkillers. The results of a new consumer opinion poll*, released as part of the launch of Acupuncture Awareness Week “Getting to the Point of it” has shown that 70% of people would prefer to try a complementary therapy, such as acupuncture, before being prescribed a prescription painkiller – rising to 82% in those aged 35 and under. The new survey commissioned by the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) comes as parallel research amongst practising acupuncturists in the UK shows that a staggering 86% of
What’s the alternative? as seen on The Hippocratic Post.