Comments on: Acupuncture to the rescue https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/ A blog about political change, among other things Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Brandon Scott https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-189024 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:47:39 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-189024 acupuncture seems to be a good alternative medicine ,;:

]]> By: Foxfier https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124297 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:10:45 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124297 Donna B-
cool, it seems to boil down to: “the mind works, but we have no idea exactly why– some PLACES, the drug works better, other places it doesn’t, some people get bennies from both and there’s some judging issues involved, too.”

I do love that they ID’ed the anti version, the nocebo– which I’ve seen in action. (“This is going to hurt” and it is hugely painful…before you’re touched.)

]]> By: Ymarsakar https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124284 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:43:10 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124284 Good to hear Neo.

]]> By: Donna B. https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124256 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:06:39 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124256 You might be interested in this Wired article:
http://www.wired.com/medtech/drugs/magazine/17-09/ff_placebo_effect?currentPage=1#

]]> By: Hong https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124188 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:48:59 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124188 James,

I’ve done multiple prolo visits for my knees with only so-so results. But the newer Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) sounds promising. Even if it’s more (alot more) expensive. I’ve done PRP on my back (after months of physical therapy with only slight improvement) and there was a noticeable difference on the positive side.

]]> By: dane https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124185 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:33:15 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124185 The first time I had acupuncture it wasn’t for anything specific. I had a good friend who had played drums on a lot of my recording session when he lived in Denver. In California he was a macrobiotic practitioner and his wife was a certified acupuncturist. She offered a treatment and being wiling to try anything once I took her up on it. The thing that amazed me was how relaxing it was (though that wasn’t anticipated when she said the first needle was going into my forehead). From that point on I was really open to it and have since become a true believer.

]]> By: Tatyana https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124182 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:00:32 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124182 Neo (and other fellow chronic pain sufferers): I found the description of this device today. I never knew the ultrasound devices are available for home use; physical therapists in NY never use it, and it seems never heard of them. Back in Russia (20 yrs ago) it was a common method of alleviating pain that therapists prescribed – but only applied by professionals in medical clinic.

Apparently, they are selling in US like hot cakes since the 90s!

]]> By: marine's mom https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124157 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:11:35 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124157 James, thank you for the prolotherapy idea. I have tennis elbow and chronic foot pain from a broken leg. Physical therapy is helping, but after researching the prolotherapy I think I will give it a try.

]]> By: Oh, bother https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124146 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:29:57 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124146 I’m so glad to hear you’re back in action.

]]> By: James https://thenewneo.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124134 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:51:08 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/09/05/acupuncture-to-the-rescue/#comment-124134 Hi Neo,

If you would like to see an alternative practitioner who is a little closer to mainstream medicine, you might try getting a consultation from someone who does “Prolotherapy”.

This therapy only does one thing, but it seems to do it pretty well. It fixes broken/stretched ligaments and tendons. The practitioner is always (by law) an MD or DO who has learned a new skill.

Of course, if you don’t have an injured tendon or ligament, then this won’t help.

I had one in Denver fix a torn shoulder ligament for me one time. It was also a 10 year old injury. I can’t recommend it enough.

James

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