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Accupuncture -- does it help repetetive strain?

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Not so much.: I think acupuncture is voodoo. It can be harmful in that people go to their acupuncturist in good faith, and they dishonestly portray their methods as effective against a variety of conditions that are in dire need of real medicine. I suppose there are exceptions to this; that is acupuncturists who tell people that they need to go see a doctor, but I have never found one.

Answered 7/7/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Musculoskeletal sxs: The world health organization published a long list of conditions proven to be helped by acupuncture. Acupuncture can be very beneficial for acute & chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Iif you keep getting strains in the same area there is a vulnerability. Treatment of chronic injuries takes longer & progresses more slowly. See your physician to determine why you keep getting reinjured.

Answered 3/17/2013

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