A friend is trying acupuncture for his back problems.
Will this help? He had a back operation and the
doctor was not in favor of him playing golf again.
I'm guessing that it was skeletal issue? If so I can't comment.
If muscular (what I have) then yes it can help. Most folks that I've talked to regarding acupuncture have had great success. I did something called IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation) see: http://www.intramuscularstimulation.com/2.htm for digest write up.
Some prelim info for you, I'm not an expert just a patient. FWIW I will try Chinese Acupuncture next time, due to rave reviews by many with the same affliction.
Acupuncture is fine it is not harmful there are no side effects. My preference is trigger point therapy which you can do anytime and anywhere. No time and expense at the practioners office needed.
If you have an authentic accupuncturist the results can be nothing short of spooky. The oriental meridians follow many of the same energetic pathways tested by western science. I would definitely make sure the practitioner was trained in China even if they are American. I know several excellent people in Atlanta and they all agree that you must go to the origin of the therapy to get a comprehensive understanding of the method.
Back surgery is always tricky to address. Some people get no results, some are worse and a lucky few get some improvements. I have never met anyone who didn't find some new problems that developed within a few years.
I will emphasize that you must find the precusor of the injury or as I like to say, the origin of the problem. If the body is in a state of deterioration the first symptom is only the tip of the iceberg. The entirety of the body's systems work in tandem but especially easy to mark is the relationship between the skeletal system and the muscular system. Often we treat knee problems then foot problems then shoulder problems and then back problems along with neck issues . . . and never realize they are all symptoms of the same origin. Think of a house with a cracked foundation. How many structural problems arise before you find that the foundation was poured wrong? Maybe you have to live through that to relate.
I like pressure point therapy also. mb has some great links he has shared previously to get the tools to treat yourself. Hopefully he will jump in and share. I'll search back and find them.
Richw, mb6606 and Vickie, Thank you so much for your
replys. I am taking them to my friend. He is in pain from
the first Acupuncture sesssion which his doctor says is
to be expected. He has his second session this afternoon.
Lots of luck to your friend. Let him know that after the first few treatments I was in great discomfort. Felt like I was run over by a pin wheel. But now it's almost nothing.
You guys have to tell me about your accupuncturists. I have never experienced pain after the treatment and only during in very agitated areas or in areas with little muscle or fat between the skin and bones. I took my son when he was seven years old and he thought it was great because his previous exposure to needles was not as pain free. One of the places this accupuncturist placed a needle was about two inches forward of the crown of his head to alleviate severe headaches. To this day, he is 20, he can reach up to that area and by pulsing the point his headache will go away. He says it is much faster than an asprin and he always trys to avoid medications.
If you can, find out where they graduated and let me know which meridians they are addressing. If the practitioner is oriental they tend not to be forthcoming with much conversation. But they will tell you if you ask. Like, ask them why those specific points are so sensitive. Many times you find out issues about your body unrelated to the purpose of your visit.
The physiotherapist I see for the IMS was trained by Chan Gunn. So most likely taught with a short clinical course to certification. Not ideal but he's helped so far. I think in my case, I had severe spasms which added to the amount of discomfort post treatment. In conjunction, I've always been very contact sensitive. I can literally feel a mosquito needle going into my skin. So the entry points in my lower back will tingle for a few minutes afterwards.
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