Actually, acupuncture is not painful like so many people think, in fact it is very relaxing and many of my patients go into a deeper state of relaxation than with massage, the effects are much deeper than acupressure (although acupressure can be good as well if done properly) and it is an effective treatment for most kinds of pain, stopping smoking, weight loss, allergies, injuries, and many chronic diseases like thyroid problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, and most western "diseases", you can contact me by email at [email protected] or call me directly here in Doha 33574648 David Mioduski, Doctor of Oriental Medicine