“Can acupuncture help with knee pain?”

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“Can acupuncture help with knee pain?”

I am a 32 year old male and I have chronic knee pain. Can acupuncture help with knee pain?

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

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

yes ,acupuncture can help with knee pain .

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

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

If your knee pain is chronic, you will need multiple sessions per week for a period of time. Then you can decrease sessions to once a week once it is under control. You need a private consultation to discuss your pain issue.

**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.

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

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes.

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

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

It certainly can help with knee pain, but like everything else, each person is different. Also, some things need to be repaired by western medicine. I would check with a local acupuncturist to find out if they could help in your case.

**Huan-wen Jonathan Fang** Acupuncturist Acton, MA · Accepted Answer

Huan-wen Jonathan Fang Acupuncturist Acton, MA

Yes, acupuncture helps knee pain by increase your energy near knee and reduce the swelling and pain.

Jonathan fang

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

Dr. Rebecca Boros Chiropractor BONITA SPRINGS, FL

Yes, acupuncture is a wonderful treatment for chronic knee pain.

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

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

Usually, yes.

**Dr. Farrar Duro** Acupuncturist HIALEAH, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Farrar Duro Acupuncturist HIALEAH, FL

As with most pain conditions, more information would be helpful to determine the region of pain and for how long it's been occurring. Acupuncture can be helpful for most mild to moderate pain and if effective, you should see results within 6-8 sessions.

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

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Howard Yang** Acupuncturist Long Beach, CA · Accepted Answer

Hi! Good afternoon sir.
I think your chronic knee pain that come from other reasons. The most things is heart & stomach problems. Because the heart & stomach channels flow around the knee. When knee arthritis is mild or moderate, a limited number of sessions produce very good results. In addition, acupuncture can provide short-term pain relief until knee replacement surgery is performed.

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

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Acupuncture can reduce the pain in your knees. We are seeing many patients with different knee conditions such as: arthritis, meniscus tear, and post-knee replacement surgery. Most patients report some pain relief following their acupuncture treatments.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Zen Tuan** Acupuncturist Pasadena, California · Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Acupuncture helps knee pain by increasing circulation to the area, decreasing inflammation and boosting the immune system to heal quicker than it normally would.

Check out our this study that shows acupuncture is more effective than pain medication: http://healingwithzen.com/acupuncture-is-more-effective-for-long-term-relief-of-knee-osteoarthritis-than-common-anti-inflammatory-drugs/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Here are testimonials from our happy patients who have gotten relief from knee pain: http://healingwithzen.com/knee-pain/

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

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Hi,

Yes. Acupuncture helps any knee pain, even the ligament tear or damage. Please consult your local acupuncturist.
Stay healthy thru COVID-19.

Sincerely,

Scott Sang In Lee

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

Mr. Michael andrew Chow Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA

I have used acupuncture & acupressure for knee pain with success. However, it should be noted that with chronic conditions they usually take longer to treat & heal. Double check with your primary if acupuncture may be suitable for yourself and discuss the treatment plan with your practitioner.

Live Happy,

Michael

**Rachel Lopez** Acupuncturist Rochelle Park, NJ · Accepted Answer

Rachel Lopez Acupuncturist Rochelle Park, NJ

The best thing about knee pain is that we do not need too many needles to help. So for this condition, patients are usually VERY comfortable.
Acupuncture is excellent for all pain related conditions. In most cases, a reduction in pain is experienced after the first session.

Hope this help! Do not hesitate to ask any additional questions.

**Melida Gonzalez** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Melida Gonzalez Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation and improve mobility in joints, so in a shorter answer YES it can help. But if the underlying condition is from structural/tissue damage such a torn meniscus or from a tear in the cruciate ligaments then you'll probably need surgical repair.

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

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes

**Diana Rasoul-Agha** Acupuncturist Needham Heights, Massachusetts · Accepted Answer

Hello, Yes absolutely. Knee pain has multiple pattern diagnosis in Chinese Medicine, your Acupuncturist will scan all your systems head to toe , by asking you lots of question, and will be able to determine your diagnostic pattern that is related to your knee pain. Sometimes with musculoskeletal issues its good to find an acupuncturist who is trained in Orthopedic Acupuncture as well. Hope that helps.

**Dawn Marie Wafer** Acupuncturist BUELLTON, CA · Accepted Answer

Dawn Marie Wafer Acupuncturist BUELLTON, CA

Yes. Acupuncture helps with just about any type of pain.

**Mary Hills** Acupuncturist Alpine, CA · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, acupuncture can help with knee pain. I have helped many people with this issue, Sometimes it is more difficult to treat when it is chronic and arthritic with bone on bone. There have been many studies that support acupuncture as a treatment for knee pain. Here is one of many studies...note that it does conclude that there is only short-term pain relief in patients with chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis. Your situation would have to be evaluated...you are young, so, without actually seeing you, I would say that it could be very effective:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27655986/?from_term=acupuncture+knee+pain&from_pos=4

Mary Hills, DACM, LAc

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

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Yes. Acupuncture is great for pain management.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD

Yes, acupuncture is very efficient in treating knee pain.

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

Dr. Hongjie Zhu Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL

Yes

**Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge** Acupuncturist Seymour, TN · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge Acupuncturist Seymour, TN

Yes, acupuncture can help with knee pain. I treat knee pain all the time with great results.

Yours in Health,

Angie

**Diana Abramachayeva** Acupuncturist Queens, NY · Accepted Answer

Diana Abramachayeva Acupuncturist Queens, NY

Hi. Yes acupuncture is helpful for pain

**Yolanda Seliga** Acupuncturist Park Ridge, IL · Accepted Answer

Hello & thank you for your question! Yes, acupuncture can help with chronic knee pain! Typically, in conjunction with acupuncture, I use an electrical-stimulation machine in order to further enhance the effects of acupuncture. Keep in mind: you will likely need a series of treatments based on how long you have had the knee pain for. Generally, chronic conditions may take 8-12 treatments; however, everyone's healing process is different, so there are exceptions to these guidelines.

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

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Joint pain is a popular reason for acupuncture. Knee pain works very well.

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

Jinhua Qian Acupuncturist Windsor Mill, MD

Yes, acupuncture can reduce the knee pain but we also need to figure out what causes the pain. It might be combined with other treatment plan like lose weight if the pain is caused from over-weight.

**Marianela Ramirez Domenec** Acupuncturist San antonio, TX · Accepted Answer

Marianela Ramirez Domenec Acupuncturist San antonio, TX

Yes! Acupuncture helps with all sensations of pain, reducing inflammation as well.

**Long Vi Vuong** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Hello! Yes, acupuncture can effectively treat knee pain.

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

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. So long as you are seeing a licensed or certified acupuncturist and complying with their treatment protocols, acupuncture can be very effective in treating knee pain.

**Phranque Wright** Acupuncturist Chicago, IL · Accepted Answer

Phranque Wright Acupuncturist Chicago, IL

Yes it does, I have worked with a long list of patients who have had knee pain alleviated and even eliminated with acupuncture alone.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Yes, it can.

Be well, be confident, we can help.

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

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Thank you for your inquiry! Yes, it can, it can heal up chronic knee pain.

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

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

Yes, acupuncture can help with chronic knee pain. I work with knee issues quite a bit and usually get a good response.

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