Research & Evidence

Acupuncture is increasingly being tested by conventional clinical trials.  As a result: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) now recommends acupuncture on the NHS for chronic lower back pain.  Over 0.5 million treatments are carried out by NHS practitioners each year.
The British Acupuncture Council compiles and provides all the latest research and evidence-based facts on acupuncture.
It currently lists over 60 different health conditions which acupuncture can treat, as follows: