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A member asked:

Doctor was not very helpful when i asked and wasn't very sympathetic to my back injury. should i try acupuncture?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Beneficial: Acupuncture can be very beneficial for back pain from a variety of causes.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/18/2013

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