Alternative
Acupuncture
for Neck Pain
Acupuncture provides moderate short-term benefit for chronic neck pain, with evidence comparable to other passive therapies.
How it works
Reduces local muscle tension and triggers points in the cervical musculature. Stimulates endogenous opioid and serotonin systems. May modulate central pain processing in chronic neck pain.
What to watch for
Benefit may not be durable without ongoing treatment or combination with exercise. Best evidence for chronic mechanical neck pain — less clear for radiculopathy or cervicogenic headache.
Community experience
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