low back pain

Peninsula Acupuncture Back Pain
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Nerve Pain from Disc Impingement: Acupuncture Can Help

As you get older, you’re more prone to back problems, specifically disc impingement or herniated discs, which can cause continuous pain and numbness. Discs are the cushions between vertebrae in your spine. These little discs do a lot of work: They stop the vertebrae from grinding together and help provide flexibility. The problem is that…

Seniors & Low Back Pain
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Seniors & Low Back Pain

Written by Beth Morrison, L.Ac. Medicare Now Covers Acupuncture As of January 2020, chronic back pain is a condition that is now approved by Medicare for treatment with acupuncture.  Why is this significant? Because Congress only reviews coverage decisions like this every ten years. While we do not accept Medicare in our practice, this change…