A review study by Australian researchers considers the effects of acupuncture on exercise performance. Some of these studies showed promising results for athletes seeking a natural non-invasive way to reach peak performance. But, as the article states, “While they note that they found ‘only preliminary evidence that acupuncture methods may enhance exercise performance and postexercise recovery,’ Cheema et al conclude in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine that ‘further investigations involving more-rigorous study designs and methods of reporting are required.'” Read more at: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130121/Acupuncture-e28098promisinge28099-way-to-boost-exercise-response-recovery.aspx