Question 1

Does acupuncture cause problems when used in conjunction with other medical treatments?

Accepted Answer

In my practice if have not seen problems in combining these. I have seen benefits.

Question 2

Fertility methods failed so tried acupuncture & some chinese herbs. now i find myself a few inches taller. could those have caused that? i'm almost 34

Accepted Answer

Female epiphyseal closure usually occurs(long bone growth extension) usually occurs by the time estrogen is in full "bloom" post puberty at age 16 or so and further potential growth ceases. The herbs may help you "stand up straighter" but not because of actual growth.

Question 3

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

Question 4

Does acupuncture cause scarring on the back?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure if the question is about keloids, which are large pathological scars that form on people who are predisposed to form them. But in general acupuncture does not leave any scars.

Question 5

What exactly is the "nerve damage" that acupuncture can cause?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture does not cause nerve damage.  Rumors of nerve damage are a myth.

Question 6

Does acupuncture help much with back pains caused by large breasts?

Accepted Answer

The first thing to try is a sports bra, and good posture. Many women with large breasts slouch to hide their breast. This, and not the 
breast weight is responsible for much of the the back pain. Core strengthening by walking with chest out and back straight for a few weeks may be all you need. Weight loss if you have extra weight, can substantially reduce breast size. Acupuncture is expensive.

Question 7

Doc said unlikely that acupuncture or chinese herbs for infertility cause growth spurts but could either cause sudden 2-3 inch height increase in 36yo?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help some cases of infertility (see Dr. Fowler's answer for details). It's unfortunate that Dr. Fisher is so sure of himself when he is obviously biased and knows nothing about Chinese medicine.
While Chinese medicine helps many things it can't cause a growth spurt in a 36 yo. The most likely cause is a benign pituitary tumor raising HGH. Have your Dr. test you.

Question 8

Can having a straight neck (reverse curve) cause headaches? im seeing a chiro but is acupuncture and/or pt better? headaches for 4 weeks. chiro for 2 weeks is only making minimal progress?

Accepted Answer

Would definitely NOT have a chiropractor snap or crack your neck.. Gentle traction would be allowed only.  Far better and safer would be acupuncture and physical therapy.  Would also have your doctor aware of your situation.

Question 9

Why has my leg wound not healed? caused by acupuncture burn a month ago. swab identified a bug and strong antibiotics not dealt with.

Accepted Answer

If you have an infection which is deep into the tissue it may need to be drained.  If you have a multi-resistant organism the antibiotic you are receiving may not be effective against it and needs changing to a more efficacious drug.

Question 10

What do you advise if i had some facial acupuncture to try and help with muscle stiffness inand is no more severe, or if the acupuncture can cause a rash?

Accepted Answer

Seen a rash develop as the result of  acupuncture needles that are placed briefly and then removed.. However, if a person is allergice to nickel and stainless steel semi-permanent needles are placed in the ears, this could lead to a reaction. This can be overcome by use of titanium, silver or gold asp needles. Take care.

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Fertility methods failed so tried acupuncture & some chinese herbs. now i find myself a few inches taller. could those have caused that? i'm almost 34

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

Does acupuncture cause scarring on the back?

What exactly is the "nerve damage" that acupuncture can cause?

Does acupuncture help much with back pains caused by large breasts?

Doc said unlikely that acupuncture or chinese herbs for infertility cause growth spurts but could either cause sudden 2-3 inch height increase in 36yo?

Can having a straight neck (reverse curve) cause headaches? im seeing a chiro but is acupuncture and/or pt better? headaches for 4 weeks. chiro for 2 weeks is only making minimal progress?

Why has my leg wound not healed? caused by acupuncture burn a month ago. swab identified a bug and strong antibiotics not dealt with.

What do you advise if i had some facial acupuncture to try and help with muscle stiffness inand is no more severe, or if the acupuncture can cause a rash?

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