Acupuncture - Visit two

It's March 26, 2008 and the day after acupuncture visit #2

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• susanreynolds
• breastcancer
• acupuncture
• pain

[braedencowbrough]

@whiskeyify They are similar, but not quite the same. The meridian is a Chinese based system focused for acupuncture meant to regulate the qi. Pressure points I do believe have a japanese origin. Pressure points are not just a magic spot and then the whole body goes numb, simply areas of susceptibility in the body for increased pain or other exaggerated effects for the amount of force involved.

[whiskeyify]

@braedencowbrough Well I won't try to argue your points...many I've just been lucky but I go to an acupuncture school for treatment, interns are treating me. sometimes I have a painful reaction but nothing bad has happened to me yet. So I'm not saying you are wrong, just trying to relate my experience. As to needles the state of California requires them to use disposable needles. the needles I think are stainless steel.

[whiskeyify]

@braedencowbrough As to the comments here about inserting the needles anywhere, well I can tell you I learned about pressure points from Hapkido. I think the pressure points are the same as what is used in acupuncture. By striking or applying pressure to these points you can stun and disable your attacker.

[braedencowbrough]

@braedencowbrough For example the needles can break off in the tissue of the patient which can be a serious problem. The needles could be improperly sterilized. The needle could puncture too far and possible hit vital organs. There are many other possible side effects. For pain management acupuncture is a alright concept, but don't play it off as anything amazing. Second, if you want a destresser, a massage will do you just as well, but with no needles.

[braedencowbrough]

@braedencowbrough So that debunked the needle benefit. Doctors also tested the meridian points. What they found is it didn't matter where you put the needle, it still had the same effect. The patients body thought they were getting treatment, ergo, the placebo effect. If you want links to the papers I will provide them. They are an interesting read. I am not saying that the placebo effect doesn't have benefits, but only if there are no costs.

[braedencowbrough]

@whiskeyify Doctors have studied oriental medicine, and basically, its is simply that same that pre-renaissance European medicine. Yes the acupuncture stimulates a placebo effect. However, I would call you to a paper about acupuncture in which a toothpick was used instead of a needle while the patient was blindfolded. The toothpick was used as a false needle to test the response of the patient. The toothpick caused a better response than the needle.

[whiskeyify]

Cracks me up when some MD says this is a bunch of bunk. To all you doctors of conventional medicine have you studied chinese medicine? If you don't know anything about it how can you say it doesn't work?

My last visit my blood pressure was 140/90 before treatment, afterwards it was 120/80 !

[joyspirited]

is she addressing diet, making suggestions, providing supplements to cleanse the toxins building in your system and concentrated nutrients to build your immune system,help with thought and emotional pattern modification as well. also, does she provide a sliding scale to help you pay for long term treatment? 130 a visit is expensive! i charge 50 for ongoing treatments. there are many acupuncturists out there many with varying degrees of experience in different areas.best of health, melanie

[joyspirited]

Dear Susan, I watched both your videos and my heart goes out to you with all the health issues you are facing. It is perfectly normal for someone who is facing so many health issues to experiences up and down days while having any form of natural healthcare such as acupuncture. my concern is, since you have so many health problems and cancer, how else besides your treatments is your acupuncturist helping you? I will post the rest in another comment. running out of space.