Acupuncture for bad back, anybody had any success?

When I had a doctor who used acupuncture along with chiropractic treatment, I felt so much better! I had lived with a twisted, out-of-place spine since birth, and it had become so horrible by the time I was in my mid-20s that I fell frequently, could barely walk a couple of blocks, and had trouble on stairs. My mother decided that we should try chriopractic treatment.

It was amazing! He solved so many problems that had plagued me throughout my life~not just spinal troubles.

Sadly, he retired, and I now have severely limited mobility, with many of my old problems returning. Massage therapy did provide some relief, and I would do it again. Unfortunately, I can't find a chiropractor or massage therapist who also uses acupuncture.

If I were in your place, I would not hesitate to try it! I'd love to be able to walk more than a few feet before pain stops me, and I'm sure they could relieve a lot of my pain. It's worth a try! I firmly believe in both acupuncture and massage therapy and I've dealt with many kinds of doctors. By the way, I've received very little help from doctors, whether they are neurologists or family physicians. I used to walk out of the chiropractor's office feeling much better than when I entered. When I leave a doctor's office, I generally have another prescription in my hand, and I don't have most of those filled because they have so many side effects that go along with whatever they are supposed to do but rarely do.

Don't believe that first poster: An acupuncturist who is well-trained can work what seems like miracles! It took only one massage therapy session for me to discover how much they can help.

The person who mentioned possible insurance coverage: Thanks! I never thought about asking about this! I believe I shall look into that.

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My wife had severe back pain from a pinched nerve. She was literally on her back for months.

We tried everything, including acupuncture.

The Acupuncture made it worse.

She tried all types of medication, massage, modern day chiropractors, etc. All to no avail.

After the acupuncture, she went to an old school chiropractor, who still uses an old mechanical table for his practice.

This worked wonders, and she is still fine up to now.

Good Luck.

Acupuncture has been shown time and again in medical studies to relieve back pain. Issues of back pain are one of the most common ailments Acupuncturists treat in the United States with a high success rate.

If you are in the United States, nationally board certified Acupuncturists can be found through http://www.nccaom.org/

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You might be able to get your insurance to cover it. Tons of studies have shown it to help back pain. Scientists aren't sure why, but it does help. A bunch of my friends and family swear by it. I'm actually too afraid of needles to try it, but if I had chronic pain, I think I would.

Definitely give it a try. You should always try non harmful stuff before you try drugs, but it's never too late. It helped with my upper back problems a whole lot.

It's a scam don't fall for it! It's a waste of money and know lots of people that have spent hundreds just to get nowhere. Same with chiropractors. Try an orthopedic surgeon to see what he/she might have to say. Good luck!

Yes it is very effective - in fact research now validates this. acupuncture has proven effective with any of these problems:

-Abdominal distention/flatulence

-Acute and chronic pain control

-Allergic sinusitis

-Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous adverse r-esponses to anesthetics

-Anorexia

-Anxiety, fright, panic

-Arthritis/arthrosis

-Atypical chest pain (negative workup)

-Bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome

-Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and vomiting, e-sophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *

-Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes

-Constipation, diarrhea

-Cough with contraindications for narcotics

-Drug detoxification

-Dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain

-Frozen shoulder

-Headache (migraine and tension-type), vertigo (Meniere disease), t-innitus

-Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia

-In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing healing --process

-Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures

-Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)

-Paresthesias

-Persistent hiccups

-Phantom pain

-Plantar fasciitis

-Post-traumatic and post-operative ileus

-Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)

-Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia)

-Seventh nerve palsy

-Severe hyperthermia

-Sprains and contusions

-Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism

-Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug e--ffect)

-Weight Loss