Hi Bob, I have at various times tried both acupuncture and chinese theraputic massage as a means of symptomatic relief. In my case neither proved effective. The theraputic massage provided a temporary relief on the first couple of occassions but soon reached a point where the discomfort experienced during the massage far outweighed any putative advantages from the process. I have no knowledge of, or experience with, Chi-Gong. Dennis. ++++++++++++++++++++ Dennis Greene 47/10 [log in to unmask] http://members.networx.net.au/~dennisg/ ++++++++++++++++++++