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Dusty923 t1_jd5b7qb wrote

Reply to comment by Particular-You-5534 in Misled by chiropractor, billed for services not rendered, neck injuries, should I take them to small claims court? by SnooMemesjellies7591

Just because it's covered doesn't mean it's based on science. Health insurance companies cover plenty of alternative "medicines". Not because they work but because their customers want them.

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Particular-You-5534 t1_jd5c0gw wrote

I didn’t say anything about insurance. I’m talking about the NIH. There is scientific support for acupuncture in several contexts. I’m not saying it is a cure all, but it has its applications, mainly for pain.

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Dusty923 t1_jd5eb81 wrote

Acupuncture is no better than a placebo. Other placebos also have demonstrated benefit, but they're by-and-large not covered. Acupuncture is only covered because people believe that it isn't a placebo.

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Particular-You-5534 t1_jd5epkq wrote

The people doing the studies showing its efficacy especially believe it’s not a placebo. I understand that you seem willing to die on the hill of acupuncture being completely fake. Unfortunately the science-based hill you’re trying to die on disagrees.

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