“Is acupuncture good for osteoarthritis?”

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“Is acupuncture good for osteoarthritis?”

I am a 45 year old female and I have osteoarthritis. Is acupuncture good for osteoarthritis?

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**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Acupuncture with massage and herbs are good for most conditions, including osteoarthritis. I suggest you try it.

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Bonnie B. McLean** Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL · Accepted Answer

Bonnie B. McLean Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL

Yes

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes absolutely.

**Elizabeth Perry** Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes!!

**Mr. BaoKu Liu** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Mr. BaoKu Liu Acupuncturist New York, NY

Very effective for OA.

**Kim Ngo** Acupuncturist Santa Clara, CA · Accepted Answer

Kim Ngo Acupuncturist Santa Clara, CA

It'd be very helpful to treat OA.

**Henry Vu** Acupuncturist Harvey, LA · Accepted Answer

Henry Vu Acupuncturist Harvey, LA

Yes, acupuncture is very good for osteoarthritis. Acupuncture helps release the tension in the nerves for people with osteoarthriritis.

**George Ku** Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA · Accepted Answer

George Ku Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA

Yes

**Carolyn Shannon Sullivan** Acupuncturist Randolph and Stoughton, MA · Accepted Answer

Acupuncture can help with pain and inflammation from arthritis but it will depend upon lifestyle factors. For instance, if you are doing too much repetitive action/movements despite feeling better, than you probably won't see good results. It is important to not only rest after acupuncture, but limit or stop the action that's being overdone. I had a patient that got great results with arthritic pain from playing tennis. He felt so good, that he started playing again 3-4 times a week. He later complained it wasn't helping. He did not rest adequately or at all, even, and he was unwilling to slow down his number of days playing or the intensity with which he played. We have to understand and accept our limitations and act accordingly. If you are in your forties, chances are you cannot do the things you used to and you will have to either find a new way to exercise and re-evaluate what you are doing and maybe change the mechanics of your activity. A physical therapist or personal trainer can help identify these problematic repetitive motions that will only add to your pain and retrain you on proper body mechanics.
In addition, proper nutrition, enough deep, restorative sleep and stretching properly will help with muscle and bone repair. Non weight-bearing exercise is advised by professionals, as weight bearing can cause undue stress on bones/tendons/muscles and only worsen your arthritis. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about what is recommended for activity level and nutrition for your age and BMI. Good luck!

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

It certainly can be. You might also try going gluten free because gluten can cause inflammation in the body which can show itself as osteoarthritis.

**Dr. Scott S. Lee** Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Hi,

Acupuncture does help with pain and the root cause of the osteoarthritis. Please consult your local acupuncturist.

Sincerely,

Scott Sang In Lee

**Iana Ibrahim** Acupuncturist Bel Air, MD · Accepted Answer

Iana Ibrahim Acupuncturist Bel Air, MD

Osteoarthritis. Even though patients offer anecdotal evidence that acupuncture has helped them, most studies have found acupuncture offers minimal pain and stiffness relief for osteoarthritis (OA).

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Acupuncture and herbal medicine can provide some support to patients who are suffering from Osteoporosis. The treatment can actually help with bone calcium reabsorption and reinforcing the joints. Acupuncture will provide an increase of blood flow to the muscles, joints and bones and herbal medicine can help balance and support the physiological route that is
supposed to provide the normal bone density.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Tatyana Yakovleva** Acupuncturist Brooklyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Tatyana Yakovleva Acupuncturist Brooklyn, NY

Yes, it works very well.

**Cynthia McMahon King** Acupuncturist Boxborough, MA · Accepted Answer

Cynthia McMahon King Acupuncturist Boxborough, MA

Acupuncture has be shown to be effective in increasing mobility and decreasing pain in osteoarthritis.

**Mr. Michael andrew Chow** Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA · Accepted Answer

We have treatments for osteoarthritis with acupuncture, but they don’t directly affect the physical aspects of the disease and I warn my patients that it isn’t a cure or reversible, but can help prevent further damage as well as improve the quality of life. Just like glucoasamine supplements, we have herbal supplements that combined with acupuncture will have the greatest synergistic effect. Consult your primary care provider for your condition, but most likely a lifestyle change of health, diet, and exercise (like tai chi) should provide the best outcome.

Live Happy,

Michael

**Dr. Takeshi Komatsu** Acupuncturist Los Angeles, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Takeshi Komatsu Acupuncturist Los Angeles, CA

Yes. Acupuncture treatment is good for osteoarthritis. I have gotten good results for 30 years with acupuncture.

**Moon Kim** Acupuncturist Irvine, CA · Accepted Answer

Moon Kim Acupuncturist Irvine, CA

Hi,

Thank you for your interest and inquiry. Yes. Acupuncture can help to improve swelling, pain and stiffness caused by Osteoarthritis. Please consult with licensed acupuncturist.
Thank you.

**Yali Fan** Acupuncturist Richmond, VA · Accepted Answer

Yali Fan Acupuncturist Richmond, VA

Yes. When you are in pain from Osteoarthritis, acupuncture can be good to help you. But you need to find a good acupuncturist.

**Yingchun Chi** Acupuncturist Madison, WI · Accepted Answer

Yingchun Chi Acupuncturist Madison, WI

Acupuncture treatment for osteoarthritis could reduce the pain and other symptoms.
Yingchun Chi

**Ms. Shuko Y. Ward** Acupuncturist Conroe, TX · Accepted Answer

Ms. Shuko Y. Ward Acupuncturist Conroe, TX

Yes, acupuncture is a great alternative method for reducing inflammations and pain, and able to slow down the progress of deterioration of joints. Also side effect is minimum.
Shuko Ward DAOM, LAc., Dipl.OM, FABORM

**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

Acupuncture is good for osteoarthritis.

**Dr. Rebecca Boros** Chiropractor BONITA SPRINGS, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rebecca Boros Chiropractor BONITA SPRINGS, FL

Acupuncture is an excellent way to relieve OA- osteoarthritis. It releases endorphins from your brain which is your own body's morphine.

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

Yes.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture is good for osteoarthritis, it can help this condition.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Acupuncture is great for pain management of any sort, especially for arthritis and we have many natural Chinese herbal remedies that will support your pain management as well.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. Acupuncture can be very effective in treating the causes and symptoms of osteoarthritis.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Yes, many studies have proved the efficacy of it. It will reduce inflammation of joints and pain, which is what pharmaceuticals try to achieve.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Yes, generally speaking acupuncture is a good treatment option for osteoarthritis - particularly if we're talking about pain management.

For the best results, please make sure you're seeing a board certified and state licensed acupuncturist. At a minimum they should have an L.Ac. or R.Ac. credential. If you're outside of CA, you can use the "Find a Practitioner" lookup at NCCAOM.org to get a list of providers local to you.

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