Question 1

is it ok to go swimming and lay in the sun after acupuncture and cupping?

Accepted Answer

Generally Yes: In most cases i see no problems with swimming and laying in the sun after acupuncture and cupping, but it seems reasonable for you to ask the practitioner who is performing these procedures. In some cases they might have a reason to advise against it (depending on the reason for your treatment), but i believe it would almost always be ok- unless they want you to avoid exertion or becoming heated.

Question 2

i am trying go use acupuncture for my chronic back pain; how many sessions does it take to try to rid the back pain because my back still hurts a lot? he did cupping for awhile and needles only for 10-15 min is that still work cuz short time?thanks?

Accepted Answer

: Before anyone can help can assist you a diagnosis is required. Also any other treatments tried? Medications? Physical therapy? X-rays?  Please try again with as much information as possible.

Question 3

if you did acupuncture on a lump, is it suppose to have bad side-effects afterwards?

Accepted Answer

No: In general, there are no severe side effects from acupuncture.

Question 4

in ur opinion can acupuncture effectively help social phobia suffers and body tensing? worth the try? any negative side effects? how many visits?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture: Acupuncture has been proven to give complete relaxation. So you should feel no body tensing. It is safe and worth a try. It would be up to you and practitioner to decide on length of treatment. You may also want to try cognitive based therapy. Good luck.

Question 5

back pain. left side upper quadrant. done acupuncture, massage, took acetaminophen, rubbed pain reliever lotions, hot compressed it. still n pain

Accepted Answer

Nerve impingement: can be caused by being sandwiched between two spinal bones, pressed by a bulging disc. It can cause muscle spasm and back pain. This condition must be professionally managed. See an interventional pain management specialist for definitive diagnosis and management.

Question 6

65 yr fem, herniated disc of lumbar mri show mild disc bulge from l1-l2 to l4-l5, slight degen. grade 1 retrolisthesis. had 1 month therapy. osteoporosis. i have severe back and left side pain. what next? acupuncture? pain mngmt? shot in back?

Accepted Answer

Pain: First question - were any of these MRI findings believed to be the cause of the back and left side pain?  Has an orthopedic surgeon been consulted?  If not, recommend that.  Depending on his/her findings - there may be a number of treatment options.  Acupuncture won't fix the actual intervertebral disc problems but it can often reduce inflammation in the surrounding area &amp; improve range of motion,

Question 7

fertility drugs & iuis unsuccessful; heartbroken so tried acupuncture & chinese herbs. worried about effects. can either cause added height in a 37 yo?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture: Acupuncture is very safe. Agree with Dr. Baker - neither acupuncture nor medicinal herbs will cause you to grow taller at this age.

Question 8

i had several sessions of acupuncture recently. does anyone know how long the effects are supposed to last?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Patients may need only one treatment for multiple acute problems. Some chronic conditions may need more treatments.
Patient should feel better after each treatment.For  lasting results I do combine acupuncture with other modalities .I also advise changes in eating habits, exercise, posture, rest patterns, 
bowel habits, .... Gentle changes in the lifestyle can add to yielding lasting result
results.

Question 9

how does acupuncture relieve pain?

Accepted Answer

: Traditional Chinese acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into the skin at specific "acupoints." This may relieve pain by releasing endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing chemicals, and by affecting the part of the brain that governs serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood.

ref: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/relieving-pain-with-acupuncture#

Question 10

does acupuncture help with mytonia?

Accepted Answer

No: Acupuncture provides only temporary relief.  It works similar to the concept of purposely promoting pain in one area to block pain impulses in another area.  It's only fascinating because of the whole concept.  Myotonia is an abnormality in the electrical conduction system in the region were the nerve meets the muscle.  It may provide brief relief at best.

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Is it ok to go swimming and lay in the sun after acupuncture and cupping?

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I am trying go use acupuncture for my chronic back pain; how many sessions does it take to try to rid the back pain because my back still hurts a lot? he did cupping for awhile and needles only for 10-15 min is that still work cuz short time?thanks?

A member asked:

If you did acupuncture on a lump, is it suppose to have bad side-effects afterwards?

A member asked:

In ur opinion can acupuncture effectively help social phobia suffers and body tensing? worth the try? any negative side effects? how many visits?

A member asked:

Back pain. left side upper quadrant. done acupuncture, massage, took acetaminophen, rubbed pain reliever lotions, hot compressed it. still n pain

A member asked:

65 yr fem, herniated disc of lumbar mri show mild disc bulge from l1-l2 to l4-l5, slight degen. grade 1 retrolisthesis. had 1 month therapy. osteoporosis. i have severe back and left side pain. what next? acupuncture? pain mngmt? shot in back?

A member asked:

Fertility drugs & iuis unsuccessful; heartbroken so tried acupuncture & chinese herbs. worried about effects. can either cause added height in a 37 yo?

A member asked:

I had several sessions of acupuncture recently. does anyone know how long the effects are supposed to last?

A member asked:

How does acupuncture relieve pain?

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Does acupuncture help with mytonia?

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