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Will Acupuncture Help With Pain Management For Herniated Disc And Degenerative Osteoarthritis?

I've been dx with herniated disc and degenerative osteoarthritis having a lot of pain in neck radiates to right arm and burning across shoulders will acupuncture help me with pain management I do not want to take analgesic that's not a OTC medication problem area is c
C4,C5 and C6,C7
posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2013
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Hi,
As you got degenerative disc lesion in your cervical vertebrae, I do not think any acupuncture type of treatment can help.
Physiotherapy, short way diathermy will give good result.
Ok and take care.
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Will Acupuncture Help With Pain Management For Herniated Disc And Degenerative Osteoarthritis?

Hi, As you got degenerative disc lesion in your cervical vertebrae, I do not think any acupuncture type of treatment can help. Physiotherapy, short way diathermy will give good result. Ok and take care.