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After a back injury in my prime I couldn't stand a few minutes doing dishes or waiting in a supermarket line without laying on the floor to stop the spasms. Now I like to shovel snow. I am a believer. There were also some Rolfing sessions involved.
It does take many sessions to begin to have effect, not instant. But the effects can be somewhat permanent unlike drugs. Drugs can artificially release dopamine etc and cover up pain instead of healing the source of it. The brain/nervous/circulation system is connected to every part of the body. It's a two-way street. Your body also affects your brain and mood equally. As to how it works besides the Chi thing, I believe on one level acupuncture releases tension and restores circulation. And that frees up the body to return to a normal unguarded upright natural state.
A bad neck or shoulder soon leads to leaning to one side..which leads to a bad back...which leads to a bad knee...and then a bad foot. The foot is where the pain is felt but it is not the source of the problem.
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Meanwhile other things are still happening.
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