botulinum toxin (Botox/Allergan) is used to "weaken" muscles. this often helps but is temporary. and would be nearing acupuncture if done all over the body. the pre-accupuncture results of a Chinese technique reported from the Langston PD clinic (?ref may be wrong) might also be worth investigating. -- Ron Vetter 1936, '84 PD dz [log in to unmask] http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter