I would like to know if your investigation has ended and if the results have been published in Medical Acupuncture last year (2010).
I wish I can help a lady who is 54 and suffers from an Hallux Valgus. A few years ago, she had a breast cancer and now, unfortunately, metastasis have appeared in her back (spinal), hips and "bassin" in french.
She created a blog and I communicate with her on a regular basis.