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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2008Actupuncture
Has anyone found acupuncture helpful for arthritic pain - lower spine, neck, knees and shoulders? I can no longer take meds due to kidney problems. Thanks Greta Greta, send this to alt.support.arthritis. I know some on there have used accupuncture. Gwen > Has anyone found acupuncture helpful for arthritic pain - lower spine, > neck, knees and shoulders? I can no longer take meds due to kidney > problems. > Thanks > Greta > Has anyone found acupuncture helpful for arthritic pain - lower spine, > neck, knees and shoulders? I can no longer take meds due to kidney > problems. > Thanks > Greta Hi Greta I was in a bit of a bad way when I tried it, and whilst I don't think it did anything for my knee pain, I wouldn't rule it out either. I did find it very relaxing, and also had a go at reflexology, which has to be the most relaxing thing I've ever done (which is amazing as I normally can't bear my feet to be touched!). I would try it if I were you. Jayne > > Has anyone found acupuncture helpful for arthritic pain - lower spine, > > neck, knees and shoulders? I can no longer take meds due to kidney [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I would try it if I were you. I can't imagine any situation where I'd consider acupuncture: dunno why, but I just can't see why it'd work. Woss reflexology then? AF >"Jayne" <tinseltart@yahoo.co.uk> wrote... >> "Greta" <sarek-gmc@worldnet.att.net> wrote... [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >I can't imagine any situation where I'd consider acupuncture: dunno why, but >I just can't see why it'd work. me neither, but i'm prepared to accept my mother's view that it does her arth a lot of good. >Woss reflexology then? structured foot-tickling. ;-)  SignatureRobin Fairbairns, Cambridge > >Woss reflexology then? > > structured foot-tickling. ;-) I'd better steer clear of that then. Basically, if anyone tickles my feet the only result will be a them-shaped hole in the nearest wall. You know the theory that you can't tickle yourself because you know you're going to do it etc? Not even I can tickle my feet. Argh. Shudder. Cringe. AF > I'd better steer clear of that then. Basically, if anyone tickles my feet > the only result will be a them-shaped hole in the nearest wall. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > AF Its not foot tickling, you pair of clots!! It is massage to specific areas of the feet, which are supposed to correspond to specific areas of the body. Now I am awful for not tolerating my feet being tickled (shamefully, I once knocked one of my boys off the bed when they were babies because John tweaked a toe), but this was different. It was extremely relaxing and wonderful. Don't know if it did my arthritis any good however, but it did make me feel good. Jayne >> I'd better steer clear of that then. Basically, if anyone tickles my feet >> the only result will be a them-shaped hole in the nearest wall. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Its not foot tickling, you pair of clots!! you say the nicest things. i sit here making preposterous remarks, and mostly people just ignore me. :-( (maybe it's because i'm not cliquish enough? i manage it in other groups... ;-) >It is massage to specific areas >of the feet, which are supposed to correspond to specific areas of the body. i've never experienced it, actually. i could do with something to calm me down, or something. let's hope the surgeon (not a bone man) who i'm seeing next week can cheer me up a bit. my hopes are simultaneously sky-high and sinking into pessimism. SignatureRobin Fairbairns, Cambridge >>Its not foot tickling, you pair of clots!! > > you say the nicest things. i sit here making preposterous remarks, > and mostly people just ignore me. :-( Oh I'm sorry Robin - I didn't mean it in a rude sense, more (Dame Edna mode on) in a "loving, affectionate sense". > (maybe it's because i'm not cliquish enough? i manage it in other > groups... ;-) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > i've never experienced it, actually. i could do with something to > calm me down, or something. Its quite nice, surprisingly. Mind you, not many people find having needles stuck into them relaxing, but I did! Especially the half hour spent relaxing with about 30 needles stuck in various places, including between the fingers and toes!! > let's hope the surgeon (not a bone man) who i'm seeing next week can > cheer me up a bit. my hopes are simultaneously sky-high and sinking > into pessimism. Good luck with that - what are you hoping for from him? Jayne >>>Its not foot tickling, you pair of clots!! >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Oh I'm sorry Robin - I didn't mean it in a rude sense, more (Dame Edna mode >on) in a "loving, affectionate sense". nonono -- i was being deliberately clottish, and you recognised that. recognition gives one a warm glow, i find. >> let's hope the surgeon (not a bone man) who i'm seeing next week can >> cheer me up a bit. my hopes are simultaneously sky-high and sinking >> into pessimism. > >Good luck with that - what are you hoping for from him? just an assurance that the operation i'm waiting for hasn't been indefinitely delayed by the embolism. the previous person i spoke to seemed to think it was. :-( [note: i'm deliberately not saying what the op is, so please don't anyone ask.] SignatureRobin Fairbairns, Cambridge >>Oh I'm sorry Robin - I didn't mean it in a rude sense, more (Dame Edna >>mode [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > [note: i'm deliberately not saying what the op is, so please don't > anyone ask.] Glad there was no offence taken Robin. I won't ask but I hope you get the result you wish for. Jayne PS I was going to say something about gender reassignment, but thought it better not to!!! (just kidding) In article <1205866919.19520.0@proxy00.news.clara.net>, Jayne <tinseltart@yahoo.co.uk> scribeth thus >>>Its not foot tickling, you pair of clots!! >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >Jayne I used to have it for blood pressure problems and it well, worked a bit but didn't last. Still I suppose if it could nudge your Arthur a bit sideways as it were it would be welcome. Doesn't hurt at all more tingles... SignatureTony Sayer >> > Has anyone found acupuncture helpful for arthritic pain - lower spine, >> > neck, knees and shoulders? I can no longer take meds due to kidney [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >I can't imagine any situation where I'd consider acupuncture: dunno why, but >I just can't see why it'd work. Woss reflexology then? I had a friend whose wife was a trainee reflexologist. One evening after a few drinks the cry went out for a volunteer and always game for a try I stuck my hand up. My arthritic feet would have put-off the more squeamish trainee but not her - she took it as a personal challenge. Well, it all went very well and felt lovely - foot wash to start then I think she used some oils and gave it a good, very detailed massage in all the key areas - making lots of comments along the way about "did you ever have this or that wrong...?", much of it was quite incisive and she said she could sense a lot of my ailments through the problems in my feet. Anyway, it didn't help the arthritis much - but it made for a fun, relaxing and interesting evening! :oD Oh, and she didn't tickle at all - made a point of saying that was all part of her training. Chris R. > > Has anyone found acupuncture helpful for arthritic pain - lower spine, > > neck, knees and shoulders? I can no longer take meds due to kidney [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Jayne I have a phobia, a terror of needles. Having an injection or giving a blood sample is horrible. I was suprprised just how effective acupuncture turned out to be for my arthritis of the neck. My physio talking me into having it, and for me it worked. I would have it again, yet I still hate and detest needles and blood tests. > I have a phobia, a terror of needles. Having an injection or giving a > blood sample is horrible. I was suprprised just how effective > acupuncture turned out to be for my arthritis of the neck. My physio > talking me into having it, and for me it worked. I would have it again, > yet I still hate and detest needles and blood tests. They aren't like normal needles are they? Very very fine things. Jayne > I have a phobia, a terror of needles. Having an injection or giving a > blood sample is horrible. I was suprprised just how effective > acupuncture turned out to be for my arthritis of the neck. My physio > talking me into having it, and for me it worked. I would have it again, > yet I still hate and detest needles and blood tests. Oddly enough I don't automatically think of acupuncture needles in the same way as hypodermics - is that weird? See, one actually draws blood whereas the other is just sort of jabbed in randomly*. I don't have a probly with needles but I most definitely do have a probly with seeing blood. I have to look away when they're sucking out the claret. Grooooooooooooo...... Innards. Ghastly. I'm going to have all mine removed and replaced with cybernetics. AF * yes I know but you could be forgiven for thinking it. Bad elbow? Let's put a needle in your ear. Sore feet? The needle goes in your sister. In article <_L6dnWdVvPTMeX3aRVnyjAA@brightview.com>, Alan Fisher <tgaf@madasafish.com> scribeth thus >> I have a phobia, a terror of needles. Having an injection or giving a >> blood sample is horrible. I was suprprised just how effective [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >needles but I most definitely do have a probly with seeing blood. I have to >look away when they're sucking out the claret. Grooooooooooooo...... Ever heard "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvous;?.. Lyrics here;)... ZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM Tooling down the hightway doing 79 I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Transfusion, transfusion I'm just a solid mess of contusions Never, never, never gonna speed again Slip the blood to me, Bud I jump in my rod about a quarter to nine I gotta make a date with that chick of mine I cross the centre line man you gotta make time- [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Transfusion, transfusion Oh, man, I got the cotton pickin convolutions Never, never, never gonna speed again Shoot the juice to me, Bruce My foot's on the throttle and it's made of lead But I'm a fast ridding daddy with a real cool head I'ma gonna pass a truck on the hill ahead- [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Transfusion, transfusion My red corpsuckles (sic) are in mass confusion Never, never, never gonna speed again Pass the crimson to me, Jimson I took a little drink and I'm feelin right I can fly right over everything everything in sight There's a slow poking cat I'm gonna pass him on the right [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Transfusion, transfusion I'm a real gone paleface and that's no illusion I'ma never never never gonna speed again Pass the claret to me, Barrett A rollin down the mountain on a rainy day Oh, when you see me coming better start to pray I'm a cuttin' up the road and I'm the boss all the way [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Transfusion, transfusion Oh, doc, pardon me for this crazy intrusion I'm never, never, never gonna speed again Pump the fluid in me, Louie I'm burning up the highway early this morn I'm passing everybody oh nothing but corn Man outa my way I don't drive with my horn [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Transfusion, transfusion Oh, nurse I'm gonna make a new resolution I'm never, never, never gonna speed again Put a gallon in me, Alan Oh, barnyard drivers are found in two classes Line crowding hogs and speeding jackasses So remember to slow down today Hey, daddy-o A make that type O, huh Atta-boy [Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] SignatureTony Sayer > In article <_L6dnWdVvPTMeX3aRVnyjAA@brightview.com>, Alan Fisher > <tgaf@madasafish.com> scribeth thus > > Ever heard "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvous;?.. Um...............I've got a copy somewhere! It was on an album called 'The Worst songs ever' or something. Outstanding. AF In article <KZudnb6XsYKcuXzanZ2dnUVZ8vqdnZ2d@brightview.com>, Alan Fisher <tgaf@madasafish.com> scribeth thus >> In article <_L6dnWdVvPTMeX3aRVnyjAA@brightview.com>, Alan Fisher >> <tgaf@madasafish.com> scribeth thus [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Um...............I've got a copy somewhere! It was on an album called 'The >Worst songs ever' or something. Yep thats the one:)... >Outstanding. > >AF SignatureTony Sayer >Ever heard "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvous;?.. > [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] >Atta-boy >[Scrreeech-BANG, tinkle] Love it Tony, made me feel a lot more cheerful LOL Kay (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste Bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination.
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