Anyone have success using acupuncture?

[lewd]

It sucks getting older and I'm not really that old! But the joints ache and recovery from workouts take longer.
A former co-worker is now a registered acupuncturist and she suggested I try it out.
I'm not a fan of popping pills for arthritic pain, but I'm not sure how comfortable I am being stuck with a bunch of needles.

 

[IM469]

I went to a massage location someone recommended to me when I had strained my back. I was relaxing on my stomach when I discovered she was inserting the pins. It didn't hurt so I thought I would go with the flow. After she put in the pins, she hooked me up to some electrical pulsing machine that stimulated muscles. I tried one more session but it didn't seem to improve anything so I quit. The problem gradually cured itself over a week or two.

 

[bruin100]

It sucks getting older and I'm not really that old! But the joints ache and recovery from workouts take longer.
A former co-worker is now a registered acupuncturist and she suggested I try it out.
I'm not a fan of popping pills for arthritic pain, but I'm not sure how comfortable I am being stuck with a bunch of needles.

Acupuncture has worked occasionally for me, what works much better though is cupping. A little painfull but great results.

 

[Mr Bret]

I was a skeptic until a few years ago when I had sciatic so bad I could hardly move. I was so desperate, I was willing to try anything.
I got an appointment for acupuncture near where I lived. I hobbled in and walked out.
She told me the relief might be temporary and that I'd likely need more treatments.
And I did. Two. That's it. A total of three treatments and I've had no recurrence since then.

This practitioner has helped me with other problems since. Including problems our medical system was struggling with. Doctors, specialists, etc.
My saviour fixed me.

If you want her contact info, let me know by pm.
She's located in North York.

 

[Keepingitreal]

I'm a believer, over the years I've had successful treatment for various ailments such as bad back, shoulder, neck, hip and a chronically sprained ankle. The traditional Chinese therapies have included acupuncture (with/without ems), cupping and deep massage. I originally tried these methods because I was out of options, besides x rays and offers of pain killers my Dr. had no clue how to help me, I was told by him and a few specialists to " get use to it".
I refer to these sessions as Chinese torture therapy, some of the treatments have made me feel the most short term pain I have ever experienced, brought me to tears, but they worked!
Like every profession, there are good and bad out there and I've seen a few practitioners that I wouldn't recommend.

 

[Dougal Short]

Yup... I was seeing a sports medicine doc years ago for a recurring ankle injury, the result of long distance trail running. After trying all the usual stuff... physio, rest, icing, steroids, anti-inflammatories etc., nothing was working.

He announced one day that he had just taken a course in acupuncture and thought it might help. Three treatments later, and I was cured... and stayed cured even after I resumed running.

Beginner's luck perhaps, but I am a fan.

 

[DELETDrileydaniels]

acupuncture is the only remedy that helps with my sinus pressure, neck/shoulder tension. its works quick and sometimes even wears off even quicker

 

[dirkd101]

Physio and acupuncture go hand in hand and when used in conjunction to one another go a long way in managing old injuries and new ones, thus keeping you off the pain pills.

 

[if6wuz9]

Physio and acupuncture go hand in hand and when used in conjunction to one another go a long way in managing old injuries and new ones, thus keeping you off the pain pills.

Agreed..I hyper-extended my knee so badly I couldn't put any weight on it...went to an excellent physiotherapist who did a combination of acupuncture, electrical pulsing machine & shockwave therapy...sped up the healing process substantially and I'm good as new...no pills required.

 

[Perry Mason]

I have had several very helpful experiences with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Acupuncture combined with traditional Tuina massage have really helped me. And acupuncture helps now with my arthritis on my neck and shoulders.

Whether or not it helps you largely depends on your mind set.

Are you open minded? Are you open to the proposition that energy -- Chi -- flows through your body even though you are not consciously aware of it?

Perry

 

[SkyRider]

when I had sciatic so bad I could hardly move.

I experienced the same problem recently. The pain in my front upper thigh was so intense I could barely move. Doctor at the hospital said it was sciatica nerve pain. Went for an ultrasound to make sure there was no blood clot (none) and prescribed Naproxen twice a day for 14 days and some exercise.

Question: Where was the location(s) of your pain?

 

[SultrySofia]

I also have found many benefits from acupuncture. For more serious muscle pain or injury you can always try an injection directly in the area. It can be very beneficial. Xx

 

[Big Sleazy]

I have had extensive use of acupuncture, cupping, TCM ( Traditional Chinese Medicine ). Too much to post here. I can say it works but it's not a panacea. But for certain ailments like sciatica it's fantastic. It also has many other applications such as migraines and sinus relief. As an overall rule I would say any soft tissue pain acupuncture works very well.

I now do an almost daily routine of stretching and inversion table exercises and have had a lot of success staying pain free.