In a message dated 97-11-15 00:19:45 EST, you write: << Janet, I wonder, has anyone ever combined accupuncture with an electrical signal, to treat anything? Maybe they could affect parts of the body, such as the brain, without invasive procedures? Just throwing out the idea for discussion.....Ken B >> Ken, That is happening now ... the MDD that my boys are seen by gave a speech at the last NSTA supposium ...and he did mention that is what he is "training" in <G> sort of an accupunture with a zap ... there are several torticollis patients that are finding acupunture to be a "help" ...but the norm is that the benifits only last about 3 days then have to be repeated .... so basically it's 2 visits a week at 40-70 dollars a visit .... Elf