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Eastern Medicine
by: Rob on Tue, May 15 2007
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My postings have been here before, but I did not mention that I went to an acupuncturist. She is of Chinese descent and is a formerly trained medical doctor (30 years experience).

When I explained the pain in my feet she mentioned that she could stop the pain. I had one treatment and then severly injured my lower back, so I stopped the visits. I do believe that acupunture is a good alternate method of treatment.

If my doctors begin me on a regimine of meds I will likely contact the acupuncturist again.

It is worth noting that there are very significant differences between Western and Eastern acupuncture I look at the Western style and note it is a bit more of the incents and overall body style. They try to get to your Chi or some other non-existent spiritual place.

The Eastern style deals directly with an associated pain and you are expected to feel heat, cold, or electric when the needle is inserted. I had no pain from this and only wish my doctors would get moving on this so I can make a decision, and get on with my life.
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