Oct 24
Acupuncture can greatly ease back pain, especially for a former skeptic.
When I was a kid, there were certain behaviors that normal, well-adjusted people just didn’t engage in. Black people didn’t marry white people; divorcés were all “loose” women; and anyone who went to a psychiatrist was really wacko and should be avoided. It was Middle America, before the Internet and cell phones and microwaves. We had neighbors who recycled way before anyone even thought of such a thing. We thought they were from a cult or commune or something and eyed them warily as we crammed a weeks’ worth of newspapers, plastic bottles and cans into our seven trash cans. On the “out of the norm” list were alternative practices, things like yoga and meditation. Anyone into such things was surely from California where all the loonies lived.
Age, wisdom and common sense have eliminated most of those precepts but, I have to admit, I had a hard time shaking my distrust of alternate medicine, even as Western culture began to embrace it. Then along came acupuncture. Well, to be more accurate, a couple herniated disks came first, followed by chiropractic, physical therapy and two attempts at spinal steroid injections. After all that, I discovered BethAnn Corr, my acupuncturist, and just in time. The last option offered to me by my doctor was surgery so I reluctantly opened my mind to the possibilities of that voodoo stuff. My relief was immediate, overwhelming and lasting—relief I had not achieved through all the Western protocols I had tried.
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Jun 15
Acupuncture has cure the back pain for a Texas woman and she can’t be more happy about it.
Roberta Land, 80, lay on her back in a mostly white room of a small clinic in an office complex. She was still as Randy Zhang, a licensed acupuncturist, retrieved plastic encased needles from a metal case then swabbed her legs and feet with an alcohol pad.
With muted sounds of Chinese music in the background, the two exchanged friendly banter as he gently tapped the tiny needles against her legs and feet, targeting acupuncture points one at a time. According to traditional Chinese medicine, there are about 360 acupuncture points on the meridians in the body.
Meridians are channels associated with organs and systems in the body.
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Dec 01
If you are suffering from back pain, this article provides a comprehensive look on the cause and the remedies.
The next morning I realised there was a problem. I could barely move. And I was sore.
I haven’t had back problems before. So this was a new thing for me. It was suggested I go to a physiotherapist, and took myself along. I discovered that while heat is great for pain, it also increases inflammation, so it’s best to use it slightly away from pain central.
I learnt how to stand up from sitting with a sore back (those gym squats aren’t the best way at this stage) and how to get out of bed safely (which was a great tip!)
I went home with some panadol (because I rarely take anything these work a charm on me) and dampened spirits. I’m frustrated. I can still walk, but it’s not my striding, happy walk- it’s more of a wee “step ow step ow step step step ow” combo. However I was pleased to discover walking is definitely good for my back, and I’m meant to walk at regular intervals, on the flat, during the day.
There seems to be a plethora of advice out there for people with sore backs. I’ve been recommended lavender baths, acupuncture, heat, pain killers of varying levels, massage, pillow arrangements, lying with my back against someone else’s for their body heat, strong backed chairs, no computers, and one person suggested music therapy!
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Sep 30
Acupuncture can bring relief to those who suffer from back pain as other treatment options have failed to work.
The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture is gaining popularity in Pittsburgh as a treatment for back pain.
While the American Medical Association does not have a policy on acupuncture, some local patients swear by it.
Jim Skindzier told Channel 4 Action News’ Michelle Wright that his excruciating lower back pain is what brought him to the Chinese Acupuncture & Herbs Center in Mt. Lebanon.
Skindzier said acupuncture was his last hope for back pain before surgery.
“My response was, ‘Yeah, I’m going to let people stick pins in me, and it’s going to make me feel better.’ But weighing that against an operation, I thought, well, try it,” Skindzier said.
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Jul 25
Acupuncture, along with other alternative therapies, can provide relief to back pain.
One of the first and most effective recourses for people with chronic back pain is acupuncture. “We’ve had great success with acupuncture. It’s great for someone who gets pain that’s situated in the back or neck and is not radiating down the arms and legs so much,” says Cohen, who is a retired tennis pro. “I’ve had it myself, gotten up, and felt 75 percent better.”
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Jun 19
Many of us suffer from back pain, but did you know that just ten minutes a day spend on some simple exercises can help you increase your physical performance and enjoyment?
Did you know that over 35% of people with disc pathology or bulging discs experience no symptoms of pain? How is it that a certain percentage of people ‘get away with’ pathology? There are other factors to consider:
the health and condition of the bones, muscles and ligaments, but do not dismiss the importance of posture.
Our spinal canal has enough space to handle minor anomalies without ever feeling symptoms. However, if we have poor posture and postural habits, there is less forgiveness in the spine. When we have poor posture, we develop dysfunction. Dysfunction leads to misuse. Misuse leads to imbalance and more than likely, pain develops.
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