Kathy, most back pain will eventually go away on it's own. PT is the conservative way to treat it. I haven't done the acupuncture thing. You should have an idea if the Prednisone is going to work in about a week. Use the Painkillers to stay on top of it all. Tell your acupuncturist about the pain and see what she says. It's such a PITB - no pun intended.
