Acupuncture is used mainly to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and onditions, including: nausea and vomiting Fibromyalgia Headaches, including tension headaches and igraines Labor pain Lower back pain Neck pain Knee pain Frozen shoulder Chronic pain Osteoarthritis Tennis elbow Menstrual cramps Digestive problems Respiratory disorders, such as allergic rhinitis Parkinson's Paralysis