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Will acupuncture help back problems and nerve pain down leg?
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Yes: It is very successful and very wildly used for this type of conditions:.
Answered 5/7/2016
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Usually: Yes, it is beneficial for a number of causes of back pain as well as sciatica. In acupuncture we often treat the source of the pain rather than the location of the pain. So by treating the back problem - it usually causes the radiation down the leg to resolve.
Answered 1/13/2013
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