Acupuncture can benefit individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition particularly targeting the joints of the body. This process causes the joint structure to breakdown leading to pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness. Acupuncture focuses on decreasing the pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness seen in this, as well as, working on deeper “root” aspects seen as causative factors.