Acupuncture may be an effective way to relieve your neck pains. A recent study tested out both acupuncture and the Alexander Technique, a program for improving posture and balance to avoid muscle pain, to see which method was more helpful for neck pain. “A year after the start of the study, people in the groups doing acupuncture and the Alexander Technique had significant reductions in neck pain—pain was assessed by questionnaire—compared to those who just got usual care. Both groups reported about 32% less pain than they had at the start of the study, which is far greater than the 9% typically associated with physical therapy and exercise.” While both therapy methods were proven effective, the study highlighted the continued support and evidence towards acupuncture for pain management. 

Over half of the adult population in America is taking prescription drugs. Researchers could not explain the huge increase in prescription drug use; however they nudged towards the obesity epidemic in America as a possible reason. “Among the 10 drugs that were most widely used in 2011 and 2012, eight are prescribed to treat diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or other conditions often related to being overweight or obese. A ninth drug — omeprazole, a.k.a. Prilosec — is more commonly used by people who carry too many extra pounds, they wrote.” The study was more statistical in nature and the only conclusions drawn were the percentages of drug use. 

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