Harvard Health Blog
Acupuncture for knee arthritis fails one test but may still be worth a try
Posted October 01, 2014, 2:36 pm Daniel Pendick, Former Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch Acupuncture is a popular form of complementary and alternative therapy, but it has yet to win universal endorsement in the medical community—and usually isn’t covered by health insurance. Many satisfied customers continue to pay for treatment out of pocket in spite of mixed findings on the effectiveness of this ancient healing art.