Acupuncture Anyone?
 

hi scorp! i have never received acupuncture but have always wanted to give it a try. my mom did acupuncture combined with massage and chiropractor for her back. she said it helped a lot.

Hi Cara!

I highly recommend it.

"chooch"??

I just had my first experience with both acupuncture and chiropractic medicine almost two weeks ago.

Acupuncture didn't really seem to do anything for me, nor did it freak me out or bother me. I did fall asleep though, so I guess it relaxed the hell out of me. The chiro helped considerably. As soon as I get back home I'm calling the chiropractor again for a follow up.

Chooch, It's a Scorp Kinda Word...Heh...
 

Yep, that it is Jackal...And, we have quite a few, and, many more where that came from. Maybe we should create a thread for "pet names". Now there's a thought.. Have you had your daily dose of Chooch Today? Do it for the loved ones in your lives...LMFAO here we go, let the games begin! :D

P.S. Another example of a chooch....Just look at my avatar, I'm being a chooch with my honey's bra on my head...Aka also known as my "boobatar" LMMFAO!

I am a huge fan of acupuncture. Used to get it regularly. Helped my back and stress levels immensely! Highly recommend it.

The needles are really thin and very flexible. You barely feel the needle if you do at all.

*Wavin to Arwen *

Yep, you hardly feel the needles. I go for my treatments on the weekend and all I know is after that, I usually come home and take a 2 - 3 hour nap. I haven't napped like that since I was a kid. It's very relaxing and just what my body needs, and since going, I notice a huge change in myself and am more calm, if you can believe it or not (for those of you who know me). I love the sandalwood incense my acupuncturist uses. I liked it so much, she gave me a box to take home. I can't wait to burn it. I have a water fountain in my office that plays different soothing music with cool lighting. I'm all about the zen now...Heh :cool:

Nobody pokes baby with a needle. :eek:

Ummm, you do realize that you left the door wiiiiiiiiiiide open for this one don't ya??? :p lolol

Breath in, breath out, close your eyes and relax. Hope your day got better.

My sister had her dog treated with acupuncture for his arth. For him, it worked wonders. Now her dog was a huge, lab weighing in at 125 pounds, and was all muscle. The reg. medicine route did nothing for him. He would just lay down in the family room and cry. After the treatments, he was running around, and playing with the kids again. It was a huge difference in his quality of life.

I have been interested in acupuncture for some time, but haven't tried it yet. I'm not great about making doc appointments either...it usually takes something significant to get me out of the "when I get around to it" phase.

I'd like to hear more about what reasons people have sought acupuncturists (is that right?) for...if it isn't too personal. I am looking for help with allergies, neck pain, headaches, etc.

you should really give it a try--you don't feel a thing, really.

I had a course of 6 or so acupuncture treatments for severe back ache and it helped tremendously.

And no, the needles are nothing like regular needles (more's the pity...oops!;))

LOL

I don't have a problem with needles of any size ;)
I think what holds me back is having focus on what I want treatment to "fix."
I don't have any severe pain...but lots of little things are off...I have flat feet so my feet/ankles/knees/hips get to suffer
I have frequent problems with nausea and don't absorb nutrients well (low iron, low vitamin D, prolly low other stuff) which has become more problematic since having my stomach/intestines rearranged.

I 'spose I should surf the web a bit