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Accupuncture for Lumbar Disc Disease

I have severe DDD in L4-L5 & L5-S1 with bone spurs, herniated discs, etc. I have been on narcotics for 2 years. I am now off - but my back is still bad - with acupuncture help??
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Yes. Definitely in respect to pain relief, especially in the short-term. If you don't get satisfaction from one accupuncturist, try another.  However, the treatment will not cure the problem. If there is compression of the sciatic nerve, pain will persist. You need a "3T" MRI, not a "1T". And you might require surgery.
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