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        in which fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body
        for therapeutic or preventative purposes.
        It is often seen as a form of complementary or alternative
        medicine (CAM), although it is used in many NHS general
        practices, as well as the majority of pain clinics and hospices
        in the UK.  According to the NHS it is based on scientific
        evidence that shows the treatment can stimulate nerves under the
        skin and in muscle tissue.