Acupuncture

[onawbtngr546]

Tangentially related to massage, has anyone ever visited a place that preformed acupuncture? My primary concern is if everything is clean, but I'm curious to try it for pain relief.

[I ce man]

my question is,
is the dirty needle thing in play at this therapy?

[onawbtngr546]

AFIK they use sterile single use needles... but I've never had it done which is why I'm asking about it

[Sportin wood]

I am a big believer in accupuncture.

With the caveat that all places and not all practitioners are equal.

Any reputable place will be using disposable- one use needles.

I have found great relief.

[onawbtngr546]

Originally Posted by Sportin wood

I am a big believer in accupuncture.

With the caveat that all places and not all practitioners are equal.

Any reputable place will be using disposable- one use needles.

I have found great relief.

Great!


Where have you gone?

[PGH Kid]

If you go to a good acupuncturist they can help a lot with pain and other things. The needles are brand new that they use and then thrown in a Sharps container when removed from you. I'm looking for a new one myself because I moved and my old place is just too far away. I have a woman that flies in from Florida every couple of months and shares a space with a physical therapist and I see her whenever she's in town.

[sjomonty]

Originally Posted by I ce man

my question is,
is the dirty needle thing in play at this therapy?

They take the needs out of a sealed pack at any place I have ever been to and then they are discarded after each use. Id never let someone stick a needle in me for anything that didnt come out of a brand new package.

[wheretogo]

There is a psychiatrist in Bridgeville that is well-known for acupuncture, Dr.Kant.

[flows-with-water]

What conditions or ailments have made you try acupuncture and return. I tried in 1999 for stenosis. The acupuncturist was upfront and said she hasn’t had much success for my ailment, and for me at that time it didn’t work. Wasn’t a negative experience. I did get my stenosis resolved via surgery fwiw

[onawbtngr546]

Car crash almost a year ago screwed up some chronic neck pain that I had mostly under control. Next step is getting a steroid injection into my neck which I really want to try to avoid... Also part of the reason I haven't been to any AMPs since then. Went once and was in throbbing pain the day after, I don't want to risk it sadly