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Ocelot II

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1. It's worth a try. I had trouble with a knee about 20 years ago, got cortisone injections

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:48 AM

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which worked for awhile, but the pain came back. So, skeptical but in desperation I went to an acupuncturist. After a few treatments the pain went away and never came back. I don't know whether it was the placebo effect or the real deal, but the theory is that the needles stimulate the nerves to encourage healing. Might not work for everything but it did that time.

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Anyone Have Experience with Acupuncture? [View all] NJCher Thursday OP

It's worth a try. I had trouble with a knee about 20 years ago, got cortisone injections Ocelot II Thursday #1

Yes Dawgman49 Thursday #2

Yes, acupuncture can be very helpful for finger strain. Paxman Thursday #3

I don't have experience with acupuncture, CivicGrief Thursday #5

Probably not the answer you're looking for Tom Dyer Thursday #4

Yes! FDA approved it for pain in the late 1990s SheltieLover Thursday #6

Main issue is the practioner IbogaProject Thursday #7

I'll be on alert for that NJCher Thursday #10

I did acupuncture for several months mike_c Thursday #8

thank you, everyone NJCher Thursday #9