“Does acupuncture help rotator cuff pain?”

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“Does acupuncture help rotator cuff pain?”

I have rotator cuff pain. Does acupuncture help rotator cuff pain?

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**Gina Pierre** Acupuncturist brooklyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Gina Pierre Acupuncturist brooklyn, NY

Yes, acupuncture help with rotator cuff pain.

**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 combined with massage and herbs can help relieve rotator cuff pain gradually and eventually help the cause.

**Dalia Layliev** Acupuncturist Great Neck, NY · Accepted Answer

Dalia Layliev Acupuncturist Great Neck, NY

Acupuncture for rotator cuff pain is excellent and works wonders. Needles, manual maniupulation, electro-stim (if no metal is implanted anywhere in the body) and cupping will do the trick.

**Dr. Hongjie Zhu** Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hongjie Zhu Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL

Yes

**Holly M. Green** Acupuncturist Delray Beach, FL · Accepted Answer

Holly M. Green Acupuncturist Delray Beach, FL

Yes, it can be very effective for rotator cuff issues.

**Jessica Ra'chel Newman** Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA · Accepted Answer

Jessica Ra'chel Newman Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA

Yes acupuncture can be very effective in clearing up rotator cuff pain. When I worked for an integrative urgent care in LA, the upper Extremities MD sent me many such cases. Most of them had incredible results with acupuncture care.

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

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

The first acupuncture I received was for this and my second patient when I opened my practice... she and I were both pain free after a few treatments.

**David Chen** Acupuncturist Whittier, CA · Accepted Answer

David Chen Acupuncturist Whittier, CA

Good afternoon,

1. Received, thank you.
2. Acupuncture does help rotator cuff pain, but if it's torn of rotator cuff then it's not going to help. Please talk to your acupuncturist to find out the cause for the rotator cuff pain.
3. If you shall have any questions, please feel free to call (562) 698-3008.

Happy Holiday Season,
David

**Jinhua Qian** Acupuncturist Windsor Mill, MD · Accepted Answer

Jinhua Qian Acupuncturist Windsor Mill, MD

Yes, acupuncture helps reduce Rotator Cuff pain.

**Ms. Tatiana Poddoubnaia** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Yes, Acupuncture is an effective treatment to help with rotator cuff pain, coming from tear, or just overstretched muscles.Trigger point needling is especially effective in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries as it helps to release knots within the muscle fibers, reducing pain and increasing blood flow to the area, and therefore, speeding up the healing process.

**JOONKOO LEE** Acupuncturist LOS ANGELES, California · Accepted Answer

JOONKOO LEE Acupuncturist LOS ANGELES, California

Yes

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

Mr. BaoKu Liu Acupuncturist New York, NY

Yes! Acupuncture can cure most rotator cuffs tear cases

**Mr. Stephen Hoyle Dell-jones** Acupuncturist Brandon, FL · Accepted Answer

Does acupuncture help rotator cuff pain? Yes, it does. Rotator cuff injuries can have varying levels of severity, from small partial thickness (of tendon) tears to full thickness tear. Worse injuries may need surgery, however many rotator cuff injuries may not. In addition to acupuncture, it can also be very useful to get acu point injection therapy, where vitamins, amino acids, or homeopathics are injected. Some acupuncturists may be able to do this method for you. Finally, since rotator cuff injuries tend to take time to heal, some carefully planned physical therapy will be helpful
to rehab and strengthen the shoulder. Best of luck.

**Gina Musetti** Acupuncturist Honolulu, HI · Accepted Answer

Gina Musetti Acupuncturist Honolulu, HI

yes

Master Gina Musetti, L.Ac.
Professional Acupuncturist
Certified Master Teacher, Tao Academy
(808) 349-0806
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**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

If it is a minor tear, it is fixable with acupuncture. it is a common condition for acupuncture.

**Aimee Gonzalez** Acupuncturist Freehold, NJ · Accepted Answer

Hello!

The short answer is yes, acupuncture effectively treats most types of pain. It is important however that you follow up with an orthopedic or your primary care physician to rule out tears.

Although acupuncture is good for decreasing shoulder pain, it cannot stitch back together full thickness tears. For that, it is best to work with a physical therapist and acupuncturist so you can help decrease pain and inflammation, while strengthening the surrounding muscles.

Feel to contact me if you have further questions.

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

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes

**Kayla Tricarico** Acupuncturist West Islip, Ny · Accepted Answer

Kayla Tricarico Acupuncturist West Islip, Ny

Yes it can be very helpful with rotator cuff pain

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

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Absolutely.

**Yolanda Vasquez** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Yolanda Vasquez Acupuncturist New York, NY

Yes, addressing trigger points, adhesions surrounding the rotator can reduce pin and increase range of motion.

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

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Yup, it certainly can help with rotator cuff pain.

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

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can help rotator cuff pain.

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

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

Usually, yes, acupuncture can help reduce or relieve pain in the posterior shoulder.

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