No one knows what acupuncture does
I began having serious back problems in February when the market was collapsing and when we were trying to get pregnant across oceans. All of it was enough to stress out the average bear but the drama bear felt it like a double load. I’ve tried everything – regular massage, DINA in Croatia (where he laid me a mat and interlaced his body with mine and begin doing gymnastics with me), drinking more water, a roller bar, a big ball, a little ball, a medium heavy ball, Vicoden, Advil, meditation, baths – alas nada, none of it has put a dent into this pain in my lower hip.
So weighing the what next options – between rolfing and acupuncture, I opted for the latter. Today with needles in many spots all over my back and what felt like a bonfire on top of my butt, I asked the doctor what acupuncture was supposed to do, really. The answer, “No one really knows what acupuncture does.”
$150.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
If your doctor told you that, then they don’t know what they’re doing. Acupuncture is very well known (how and why it works), and is done for specific reasons. Go here and check it all out:
https://www.thebodyhealer.com/healingsystems/tcm/acupuncture/
On the right hand side, you’ll see (under acupuncture):
What is Acupuncture?
Where Did It Originate?
Medical Recognition
How Does It Work?
…and much more.