An acupuncturist considers not only your back pain, but also your age, habits and physical and emotional characteristics. The technique uses fine needles inserted in 'pressure points' on the surface of the body to remove obstructions in the 'flow' and thereby eliminate the problem. Some doctors are trained in acupuncture and some treatment is available on the NHS. Members of the British Medical Acupuncture Society are all medically trained doctors with additional training in acupuncture.