I've just been recommended acupuncture by my physio - I have an over-use injury of some sort (possibly tendinitis) on my left hand from playing the violin, and unfortunately it's not been responding to treatment so far. I'm hoping this'll help - I've been having problems with my hand since last August, and have barely played the violin since the end of April.

Has anyone here ever had acupuncture? Did it help? And does it hurt?