I'm thinking of looking into acupuncture. Anyone had any experience with this? Good results? No change?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
I had some acupuncture for RA and migraines last year. Honestly...it was fabulous for the migraines. They were gone after the 3rd session (but came back after I stopped going for the sessions) but I didn't find it helped me at all for the RA.I use acupuncture often. It is Generally painless. I have PA with joint swelling in my hands and feet with fusing of the spine and hip damage. I am drug free and have been for 6 years. I have gone to the chiropractor for a few years getting treatments. Here is what they do to me:
One needles is placed in the webbing between my fingers and toes right between the joint. They build a bridge up my spine. They start at my extreme low back and place needles on both side of the spine one to 1 ½ inches apart. working up the spine to the shoulders. They go up to the low neck and across the shoulders. I lay still for about an hour just relaxing. Generally I get immediate back relief. For some reason it takes about a day for the swelling to leave the joints in my hands and feet. I get almost 80% improvement in joint movement and total removal of the swelling.
Now, If you are brave you can do this treatment at home and it is CHEEP.
I buy my own needles from a reputable supplier. About 3.50 for 100 needles. I do my own treatment 1 to 3 times a month. It helps the joint pain and swelling better than anti inflammatory drugs and will not harm you. My wife inserts the needles in my back and I do my hands and feet myself. Place the needle and tap it in and remove the tube and you are done. No pain to it.
I have tried placing needles directly at my psoriasis patches with some results. A reduction of the patches but it comes back if you stop treatments.
Here is the web site for the needles.
www.sinicave.com You will want go buy the 42 # x 0.5 / 0.14x13mm needles WITH guide tube. hereis the url for the exact needles. http://www.sinicave.com/pd_acupuncture_needles_silver.cfmAcupuncture is just like any other therapy where it may work for some and not for others. But you'll never know if it can help you unless you try it.The intent of acupuncture therapy is to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering. The method by which this is accomplished, though it may seem strange and mysterious to many, has been time tested over thousands of years and continues to be validated today.