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I have a stiff neck only worst at the base of my skull. does acupuncture work and how many treatments would it take to be sure?
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Very helpful: An acute musculo skeletal injury may be treated in 1 to 3 sessions. Chronic problems may require 12 treatments with possible maintenance treatments thereafter. If an acupuncture procedure is not making some difference by the 3rd session - that procedure is not the right one for that patient.
Answered 6/3/2013
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