Electroacupuncture
Acupuncture needles connected to a gentle electrical current for stronger stimulation — often used for musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, and post-surgical recovery.
- Success rate
- 75%
- Avg cost (US)
- $85–$175/session
- Recovery
- 0 days
- US volume / yr
- ~1,000,000
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Adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain, neuropathy, or muscle spasm who respond well to stronger stimulation.
20–40 minute session. Mild pulsing sensation at the needles.
No downtime. Mild fatigue or soreness for a day.
$85–$225 per session.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Is electroacupuncture appropriate for my condition?
- Any pacemaker or seizure history to consider?
- How often should I come?
Frequently asked
Yes for most adults. Not used near pacemakers, over the heart, or in certain seizure conditions.
TENS uses surface electrodes; electroacupuncture stimulates deeper via needles at meridian points.
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