Acupuncture: Does it work and is it covered by Medicare?

By Jim Miller

LIVE WELL

Dear Savvy Senior: Is acupuncture a viable treatment for pain, and is it covered by Medicare? Since the pandemic hit, I have a lot of lower back and neck pain and am wondering if it’s worth trying. What can you tell me? — Looking for Solutions

Dear Looking: Many studies over the years — funded by the National Institutes of Health — have found acupuncture to be very effective in easing pain and that it can help with a variety of other ailments, too. Here’s what you should know.

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