It was a c0uple years of getting worse and worse, and trying various remedies to no avail.
The herbs I used were a mix the Naturopathic/Chinese doc mixed up: you then make a fairly unpalatable tea of them and drink them 2-3 times per day for a few days. The relief was pretty instantaneous. The acupuncture went with the herbs, and I get the feeling it's a package deal since it's a holistic approach.