<Description>
・The most painful area is the inner side of both knees (right side > left side)
・The pain spreads to her shin areas when walking
・Though the joint pain in the knees had been there for a while, it suddenly got worse 3 years ago
・X-ray and MRI shows the cartilages has worn away
・Corticosteroids injection temporary released the pain, but it came back after 2 months
・Her doctor has recommended her to get a knee replacement surgery
＜Other Symptoms Treated＞
・Chronic lower back pain
・Insomnia
・Stomach pain after the breast cancer surgery
・Shoulder pain
＜Main Acupuncture Points Used＞
R.玉天 R.L3(2.5) R.L1(1.5) R.大腰 R.膝根 腸鳴 KD9
*Chinese character ones are SEIDO acupuncture original points
*T indicates a thoracic vertebrae and # specifies the height.
＜Progress＞
・Able to walk for longer period of time without feeling pain
・Number of days when she does not feel any pain is increasing
＜Implication＞
Acupuncture + appropriate exercises may be able to help avoiding major surgeries.
Please consider acupuncture treatments as one of the primary option for joint pain.