Acupuncture for Chronic Pain – Research Article released October 2012.

Conclusions:
‘Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore a reasonable referral option. Significant differences between true and sham acupuncture indicate that acupuncture is more than a placebo.’

Link for further reading: http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1357513