Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 2003 Jul-Aug; (4): 25-7.

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Acupuncture used in cervical-thoracic and lumbar pain arrested the pain completely in 41.7 and partially in 53% patients with spinal osteochondrosis of the neck and chest spine. In lumbosacral osteochondrosis pain eliminated in 33 and 61.2% patients, respectively. If acupuncture is ineffective, vacuum blood letting is recommended as an adjuvant treatment to relieve pain.