Acupuncture is the most commonly used form that involves needle penetration of the skin.

The following conditions may benefit from acupuncture:

- Chronic neurological conditions such as stroke, neuromuscular disorders with weakness

- Painful conditions such as acute sprains, contusions, headaches, osteoarthritis of various joints, cervical or lumbar 
  spondylosis, frozen shoulder, back pain, tennis elbow, painful peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, and
  other chronic painful conditions.