- I have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and surgery is being discussed as the next step. Are there other alternatives? My wife has osteoarthritis. Is there something to help her also?
- I have had recurrent shoulder pain for three years. At times it is very incapacitating. Can you help?
- I am a middle-aged weekend warrior who ends up with muscle spasms in my back and other injuries after exercising. I also experience overall soreness and fatigue. Can acupuncture help?
- I am 50 years old and have successfully avoided surgery on my knees for several years but have now decided to go ahead with it. Can acupuncture help my recovery at all?
- I was recently in an accident where my car was rear-ended. Since then I have had neck pain and can't rotate my head as before. Can acupuncture help?
- I use a computer a lot--- almost every day and have pain in my wrists. Can you help?
Musculoskeletal Questions
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Q: I have had migraines for several years now and have just started to have acupuncture, I have only had three treatments but already I do not need my daily pills. Can you tell me how often you would say I needed to have acupuncture?
A: It is very difficult to say how often you should have treatments. With the positive response that you have had to treatment, it sounds as ... Read More