Do you need regular treatments, particularly for the bad back i have, or does the acupuncture sometimes cure the problem permanently?
2006-09-09 13:25:06 · 12 answers · asked by jackdubblejay 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
i know that it helps with pain and i believe after a few sessions it should hopefully cure the problem
2006-09-09 13:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by tigeroscar2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 17:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Eastern systems treat the body as a whole, trying to fix the flow of chi/energy in your body. The belief is that problems are due to blockages or imbalances in the flow of energy.
Acupuncture, where needles are inserted to stimulate certain meridian points, is designed to fix this flow of energy.
It is not an instant cure, but if done by someone who knows his/her stuff, will cure in time. It is not just a treatment for pain even if acupuncture can be used to relieve pain.
I would recommend you try and find out more about your acupuncture specialist from around you, whether he/she is good at what he/she does.
Also, especially for the back, you could try yoga (hatha yoga) or tai-chi. These also focus on getting your energy flowing and will help you heal and remain in good health. Again the important thing is to choose a good teacher. This is especially true for you since you start with a bad back, so the programme of exercises/poses will have to be designed with that in mind, and any faults in your poses corrected immediately.
I recommended the 'hatha' form of yoga because it focusses on breathing and gently stretching your body. So is great for people who are unfit or have injuries. When I started two years ago, I had shooting pains in my heels every morning and couldn't even touch my toes. I improved my nutrition too. A couple of months later, all that was reversed.
Good luck and give it a while, it takes some time to fix energy flows.
2006-09-09 13:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by ekonomix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's mostly a treatment for the pain - but since the needles interrupt the electrical flow of your nerves, sometimes it really does cure the problem. Usually you need regular treatment for a while. And it doesn't have the same effect on everyone.
2006-09-09 13:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I broke some discs in my back and the pain is gone for 2 and a half years after two treatments
2006-09-09 13:50:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
had frozen shoulder after several months of pain kilers any physio
my GP gave me two sessions of acupuncture - was terrified but it did not hurt and it resolved both the pain and restricted mobility to my arm, shoulder and neck - thiswas 2 years ago and have never had problem since - i would tell anyone to give it a go
2006-09-09 13:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by random 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accupuncture is a vast science and in distinct conditions there is a diiference so you have to ask a specialist and be more specific about your complaint.
2006-09-11 20:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it can be both depending on the problem and the specifics of where the needle are placed
2006-09-09 13:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reina got a bad back today! LOL
2006-09-09 13:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by ady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soryy i dont no anything about bad backs.
2006-09-09 13:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋