Just a note - dont go and see a medical doctor for acupuncture unless they are fully trained. There are no standards for acupuncturists and many medical doctors just do a weekend type course. A properly trained acupuncturist does at least four years study and should be registered with Australian Traditional Medicine Society or Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (this is the preference as it is harder to get into). You can often get private healthcare rebates for services by acupuncturists in these two associations.
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