he weekly acupuncture treatments I took from Melissa Carr over a period of 3 1/2 months helped to relieve the severe pain of a herniated disk. At the onset of this condition, I could walk only a few feet at a time, and that only with the help of a cane, bent forward, and medicated with painkillers. Improvement was gradual and I believe the acupuncture played a significant role in my recovery. Now, six months later, I am pretty well back to normal, though I am careful not to carry anything very heavy.