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Acupuncture and massage relief tight neck and shoulder muscles? cousin didn't feel much relief. does he need more than one session?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Usually: You have to remember that acupuncture is not magic. Usually neck and shoulder tightness and pain should improve with acupuncture over a short period of time if it's not related to a disc problem. One session usually will not completely fix the pain and tightness.
Answered 5/2/2014
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Maybe: He may need a different massage therapist. Some people will find one person's technique to be more suited to their problems . Acupuncture may take several visits to be effective.
Answered 4/1/2016
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Possibly.: Acute injury can sometimes be treated in one session. However, chronic musculoskeletal pain may require 12 or more sessions.
Answered 1/14/2013
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