Acupuncture is hardly new age... as mentioned previously..
I've had treatments in China and the US...My MIL ( a western educated Dr) set me up with "the best" acupuncture practitioner in Beijing.... problem is the longest time I spent in Beijing was 6 weeks.... the acupuncture chick told me it would take months to take care of my sciatica...treatment cost about $10 US for 30 minutes..
In all the treatments did seem to ease my sciatica, and I got a great laugh when my wife gasped at when the Dr stuck a needle about 5 in long in my butt cheek...
Then there was the time I got treatment here in NY for gout... and they forgot one needle.... needless to say I was pissed when I found out while pulling my socks on..
pics for your amusement...
Didn't even feel the needles going into my dome..
This is Xi'an they burn this cigar like thing they call Ai grass... stick it on the end of a needle... they say its good..
My step son helping out with cupping....
needles and cups...
Your mileage may vary