If you've ever suffered neck or lower back pain, you'll know how excruciating it can be.
You may have gone to your doctor and they might have encouraged you to try acupuncture.
The ancient traditional therapy is thought to have originated in China more than 2000 years ago and it's on the rise in New Zealand, with more than $26 million spent by ACC on the treatment in the last year.
Some people swear by it, while others are sceptical, but is that too much taxpayer money to be shelling out on an unproven form of treatment?
Is it a waste of money or is it a vital method?
Story went to find out.
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