Which statement best explains the scientific claim about how acupuncture treatment reduces pain?
Answer
A
Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that uses wire-thin needles inserted by a trained practitioner into specific points in the body.
B
This ancient form of pain relief and stimulation is said to benefit patients by blocking channels which practitioners claim allow pain to travel within the body.
C
For anyone considering acupuncture treatment, they should first research its effectiveness for their specific condition.
D
Those who doubt the effectiveness of this treatment for pain attribute the pain relief to a placebo effect: if a patient believes something will reduce their pain, they will experience some relief.