Acupuncture

[cyrus buelton]

As many of you know, I just had yet another shoulder surgery. This was my 4th in 10 years, 2nd within the past year.

This surgery was to remove bercitis, arthritis off my rotator cuff, and some tendenitis. The reason for this surgery was I have had continuous pain since my last surgery.

I have torn labrum issues which have since been repaired.

Anyway, I am almost a month post op and I am still on pain meds and am sick of taking them and constantly hurting.

I start PT tomorrow, but it has never worked very well in the past.

So my question..........anyone tried acupuncture?

I am not sure I buy into it, but I am willing to give it a shot. I am not sure if it works or it is a placebo effect, but whatever. I'll try it.

Anyone here had it done? Results?


I am willing to try anything to stop taking loratabs like make the beast with two backsing candy.

[ducpainter]

It's as old as breast feeding...

probably pretty barbaric...

[cyrus buelton]

It's as old as breast feeding...

probably pretty barbaric...

[ducpainter]

I hope you're looking in the mirror right now.

[swampduc]

I tried it twice a few yrs back for neck and upper back spasms that I get chronically (occupational hazard). I found it a little painful and not very effective, but I've since been told by other practitioners that the guy who did it on me didn't do it right. I'd definitely try to find someone with a good reputation. Good luck, that shoulder issue sounds miserable.

[hoyden]

I did a few times a number of years ago....the expensive guy didn't help my stomach at all but the acupuncture school made the pain in my wrist disappear.
That was really cool.

FWIW.... I think it's worth a try.
(and yeah, it shouldn't be painful. If it is, they aren't doing it right)

[ngk12]

i had 6 sessions a few years ago for upper back issues that were giving me horrible headaches. after the accupuncture, i havent had the pain since. try to find an accupuncturist who was trained in china. they are considered doctors in china and go to 5 yrs of college before practicing.

[Vindingo]

A buddy of mine tore a bunch of stuff in his knee and had pain for a while.  He said some old Chinese lady in San Francisco worked magic for him.  $15 for a half an hour and apparently it helped.  He used to go every other week or so.

His father was also a chiropractor that just started offering acupuncture, said he was cleaning up.

[IZ]

It's as old as breast feeding...

probably pretty barbaric...

The s/o is going this week.  She went a few years ago and it did wonders for her upper back pain.   

[cyrus buelton]

I hope you're looking in the mirror right now.

Not really a related conversation at all.


An ancient form of medicine verse breast feeding.

I don't see any correlation.

[ducpainter]

Not really a related conversation at all.


An ancient form of medicine verse breast feeding.

I don't see any correlation.

Of course you don't.

It's still there though.

[lethe]

Not sure about the acupuncture but I find breasts very stress relieving.

Never tried acupuncture, my body doesn't seem to like needles much so it might not work as intended.

[desmopr]

It's as old as breast feeding...

probably pretty barbaric...

  That was classic Nate...

[Howie]

It's as old as breast feeding...

probably pretty barbaric...

[lethe]

  That was classic Nate...

Don't pat him on the back too hard, Jud IS an easy target after all.