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.
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