Acupuncture and Hearing Loss…does it Really work? Acupuncture has been around for centuries and has spread to most parts of the world. As audiologists, we hear of the procedure, maybe even know patients who undergo the procedure, but don’t hear much about the specifics of how it is conducted or of its actual benefits. The procedure has been credited as a treatment for many diseases, including asthma, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, mild headaches, migraine headaches, osteoarthritis, sciatica, stroke, and nausea. Some have even claimed that acupuncture can cure deafness and hearing loss. Such claims are of interest to audiologists. We ask, does it really work for the treatment of hearing impairment .