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Painful times demand dramatic steps, so, after this most intense incident since my disc degeneration first became noticeable, I followed the advice I immediately received from two different friends, and am seeking acupuncture treatments. It is not something I have any experience with, but I am open to the possibilities and happy to try alternatives to pharmacological routines.

I already practice the treatment regimen I learned from physical therapy, after my initial diagnosis. But that is tailored toward helping long-term. I’m looking for acupuncture to help manage the short-term acute discomfort.

So far, so good. Finished my second session last night, and I have another scheduled for Friday afternoon. It is difficult to tell what aid it is actually providing, but I am experiencing definite improvement, and haven’t taken anything for pain since before my first session Monday. It certainly isn’t causing any negative side effects (unlike the stomach complaints that ibuprofen usually causes me).

At a minimum, it gets me to lay still and rest for 45 minutes-to-an-hour, in a quiet and peaceful setting. Part of me thinks that is the secret.

The needles are just to distract me long enough for the benefits of resting to take effect.