A compression fracture i.e. a vertebral compression fracture is characterized by back pain
- patients are advised analgesic drugs, take rest wear brace.
- Acupuncture combined with medications produced positive outcomes in such patients which includes pain reduction, improved daily living activities of a patient.
Acupuncture analgesic points help in alleviating pain to a great extent. Local back points and the corresponding acupuncture points help to relax a patient to a great extent. 
- Acupuncture helps in improving bone strength, bone metabolism, bone mineral density.
Regular acupuncture sessions improves the quality of life of patients with compressed fracture.
Acupuncture sessions would be regular initially but can be reduced as per patients response and a scan after 3 months would be advised to discuss further course of action.

First step would be pain management , the target points and local points, electro stimulation therapy would help to increase blood flow in the body and help quick repair of the disc fracture, moxibustion ( passing heat in the body) through specific points, diet tips to strengthen back would be recommended, Some exercises will also be given to patient. Everything mentioned above is tried and tested with excellent response in patients.

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Knee crepitus can be from multiple causes. Painless crepitus can be ignored. So, I won't advice for crepitus knee treatment as such.. Crepitus from knee cap problems can be cured with hip and knee strengthening. Crepitus from cartilage irregularities or loose pieces often need minor keyhole surgery. Painful crepitus from arthritis is initially treated with physical therapy and surgery when therapy stops helping. 

In Acupuncture, emphasis has always been on first balancing the body points, crohn's disease which is inflammatory bowel disease, there are anti inflammatory points, digestion improving points, diet tips, acupressure points on specific points in the body which helps to give quick relief and promising and positive response from the patient.

Degenerative disc disease is a common age related low back problem. It can be a significant cause of low back pain. The best treatment for it is non-operative. Back strengthening to stabilize the spine and application of topical pain measures should be tried first.

Degenerative disc disease is a common age related low back problem. It can be a significant cause of low back pain. The best treatment for it is non-operative. Back strengthening to stabilize the spine and application of topical pain measures should be tried first.

Prevention of worsening of degenerative disc disease is by decreasing the stress on the degenerated discs. Weight loss and avoidance of weight lifting and high impact activities decrease the stress and pain.

For pain relief in degenerative disc disease, 
As per alternative medicine therapy, pain is due to imbalance in the body I.e. acid/ alkali imbalance or yin or yang imbalance
So first step is to give balancing acupuncture points and then target points, when 50% pain reduction is achieved, moxibustion, cupping, electro stimulation and seed therapy, diet tips and physical exercise is given

Shoulder dislocation requires quick medical attention so that the dislocation can be assessed and joint space is reduced.
Shoulder dislocation causes damage to soft tissues, 
Acupuncture helps in reducing the inflammation and pain caused due to dislocation and it plays an important role in promoting soft tissue healing.
Acupuncture anaesthetic points, Local and general body points together help to heal the dislocated shoulder. Electro Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Acupressure and Seed therapy combined with medical aid helps to quicken the total recovery time.

Regarding what to expect 5 months after knee replacement - If there are no complications then you can work freely as per your wish.

But after knee replacement, some patients do not recover as quickly as others. Consider the following:

• Patients who conducted knee-strengthening activities before surgery have a better chance of recovering faster.
• It may take longer recovery time for those patients who are older, smoke, or have other medical concerns.

Note: Although deviations from the "normal" recovery timeframe is not always expected, but such fluctuations are usually acceptable as long as the patient, doctor, and physical therapist continue to collaborate in the pursuit of a complete recovery.