Duke Surgery Patients Benefit From Acupuncture During Anesthesia - Durham County - MyNC.com

Duke Surgery Patients Benefit From Acupuncture During Anesthesia - Durham County - MyNC.com



Surgery patients at Duke University Medical Center are finding that more needles may actually relieve pain after surgery. Doctors say using the centuries-old practice of acupuncture along with anesthesia speeds recovery and reduces discomfort in patients.