Is acupuncture effective for lumbar spinal stenosis? You might have even tried acupuncture for this severe condition. You may have been told that there is nothing outside of surgery that can alleviate your pain. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and the neck. Can the narrowing of the spaces in the spine be opened without surgery? Targeting a Continue Reading