Bob, I tried acupuncture once, with limited success. My primary PD symptoms are bradykinesia and a shuffling gait (I do have some tremors, though), and acupuncture provided significant relief temporarily. I've since read that acupuncture is best for temporary pains and disabilities (such as recovering from surgery). If my acupuncturist were here, she would argue that I didn't stick with the program (true). They expect you to take herbs in the form of pills that look like black BBs (6-8 of them three times a day -- a lot to keep up with in addition to my PD drug regimen). I could not notice what good the herbs did. My acupuncturist also showed me pressure points on my ears where I could press a couple of tiny beads for a minute and get some energy going to my legs. That actually worked a few times. The more of a meditative state you are in when they put in the pins (virtually painless, especially if your attitude is right) or when you press the beads to your ears, the better results you will get. The first time I went in, I had set a lot of time aside for it (despite the fact that I was still working), and the results were almost miraculous. I'll never forget the looks on my coworkers' faces when I came striding back into the office with a spring to my step for the first time in years. The second time, I dashed in between meetings, and the results were not nearly as good. I had a total of six sessions before the acupuncturist said I was ready to go on my own with the herbs and the tricks with my ears. Still, I would probably need to come back for the pin treatment about two to four times a year (I never did). Like I do with diets, I saw good initial results with acupuncture, but I did not make it a part of my life. Perhaps if I did, I would not be shuffling about as awkwardly as I do now. If you can afford it (I don't think many health insurance policies cover it), it would be worth a try. Rees Jenkins