Update-went to neurologist
Well this was an interesting visit. Just to bring you up to date, a long time ago I had a total knee replacement. My back hasn't been the same since. I complained about this pain in physical therapy f...
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I had degenerative disk disease in L4, L5, and S1, with two surgeries that eventually totally corrected the problem. I then started having identical problems with L3 and L4, and the neurologist suggested medication, acupuncture and surgery in that order. I chose acupuncture and after 8 treatments, it worked. Sure wish I'd have tried that solution for the problem with L4, L5 and S1.
I was very unsure about acupuncture but the neurologist (an MD) convinced me it was a viable alternative that works for most people with my problem (degenerative disk disease). A specialist in acupuncture, separate from my MD neurologist, did the procedures.
I was very unsure about acupuncture but the neurologist (an MD) convinced me it was a viable alternative that works for most people with my problem (degenerative disk disease). A specialist in acupuncture, separate from my MD neurologist, did the procedures.
