For many people managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy acupuncture yoga and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole - their mind body and spirit.

The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture as effective in treating mild to moderate depression.

I get a lot of the ideas when I'm resting - either when I'm meditating or getting some kind of work done on my back like physical therapy or acupuncture. That's where I get my best ideas maybe because I'm balancing my body.

I tried acupuncture the patch and hypnosis but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.