Acupuncture

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Like a, I only have good things to say about acupuncture.

I've seen 2 different acupuncturists. Both were " Americans " and both

were also MDs.

Each told me that 15-20% of people with back problems such as mine, will

see relief from acupuncture treatments. Both also said to give it at

least 5 or 6 visits before I judged the whether or not it was working.

With me, the only time of the month I am not feeling back pain is about

5 minutes after the needles are inserted. Usually within 15 minutes, I

am feeling so good I fall asleep and stay sleeping until the doc wakes

me up.

She inserts needles in my head and lower back and attaches an electric

stimulator unit to 4 of the 6 lower back needles.

I highly recommend it to be tried by everyone. Of course, each

practitioner is different and I would try to get referrals from

friends/family to find a good one.

The insertion of the needles seldom hurts much and there is usual very

little pain involved FOR ME. I find that if I go more than 4 weeks

between visits, then I have a little more muscle pain after the next

treatment, but an ice pack when I get home is usually all I need.

One of the biggest benefits for me when I get a treatment, is that I can

sleep a lot more for the next 3 or 4 nights. The first day I can

sometimes sleep up to 16 hours ( in 2 or 3 periods ). The next two

(sometimes 3 ) nights, I can usually sleep 6 or 7 hours and then I drop

back to sleeping 2 or 3 hours at a time. Besides the pain free period,

I get when the needles are in the sleep benefit is the best result in

my opinion.

I hope you can try it and see some good results

Jim

aka Broken_Gargoyle

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[Guest guest]

I know of two people with MS who feel acupuncture has helped a lot, and

one person said it didn't do anything. Each of them did it for a long

time and/or are still doing it.

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> > Thanks Cyrstal! Also, I was thinking about what Hope said about

> restoring circulation to the body to promote healing and thought

about

> acupuncture which is supposed to be excellent for restoring

circulation

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! I guess I should give it another shot!

Thanks!

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> I know of two people with MS who feel acupuncture has helped a lot,

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> one person said it didn't do anything. Each of them did it for a long

> time and/or are still doing it.

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