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Does acupuncture really work?
As experts struggle from time to time with the thought that maybe, just maybe, acupuncture does not. Since this is our livelihood, thought that acupuncture can not win is a terrible thought.
Unfortunately, a lot of patients have the view that the condition of ten years standing should eliminate, at most, two treatments. I personally find this most peculiar where the same patient often only come to me after they’ve had ten unsuccessful treatments by a physiotherapist or chiropractor.
However, if we can convince the patient to continue their treatment for at least six treatments, some quite impressive results can be achieved. Sometimes, indeed, great results can be achieved in even shorter time span, but it is always good to expect that a minimum of six treatments is essential for continued relief. One of my patients came walking stick to her treatment. It seems that the situation struck out of the blue and now she could not walk unaided. She came weekly for ten treatments and after the tenth treatment she no longer needs her walking stick and was pain free.
Unfortunately, however, it is often difficult to know whether the treatment was successful or not, because patients tend to stop subsequent appointments after one session, for two reasons, either because the treatment was successful or because there was a failure in their eyes.
What patients do not realize is that acupuncture can be very subtle treatment. The effect is not necessarily obvious on the day of treatment. The treatment really can continue to be effective sometimes months after the meeting.
One patient came to me for treatment on the toe, which had been badly wounded in one year. I gave one of her treatment and made an appointment for her to return next week. The next appointment was subsequently canceled and I was told that there had been no change in her condition. Therefore, I was quite surprised when she called me six months later another agreement. When I asked her how her toe was faring, she said, exactly three weeks after her treatment she had woken up one morning and her toe was completely pain free.
One problem that all therapists seem to face every time is healing crisis. This often takes effect on the day after treatment. If the patient is very toxic situation, the healing process is a temporary increase in symptoms. This is because the body is struggling to restructure itself. Sorry healing crisis may last for several days or even weeks and may be characterized as the disease itself. Unfortunately, the expert gets the blame for giving bad treatment that the patient runs away to yet another type of therapist for relief. When healing crisis will end eventually, a new therapist must give praise.
Of course it is very difficult for the acupuncturist to explain the healing crisis is part of the cure. It looks like they are making excuses for himself.
I have sometimes seen, however, seems miraculous healing in front of my eyes.
I once received a call from a woman who told me she thought her husband had just stroke. I raced to her, needles at the ready, and I had to agree with her analysis. The right eye of her husband and the right side of his mouth was drooping. His speech was also unclear. I put a few needles in the liver and kidneys swimming in his feet, and when the last needle was placed I looked at his face. In just those few seconds his eye and mouth had returned to normal and his speech was no longer slurred.
Another miraculous cure took place when I treat the dog had not eaten in three days and where the eyes had rolled in the head, leaving only the white of his eyes visible. The dog could no longer walk and the owners had been encouraged by the vet to put it down. I used only a needle, and it was the acupuncture point on the very top of the head. The dog lay quietly for ten minutes and then got up, shook the needle out and walked over to the food bowl. It then proceeded to eat a bowl full of food and then raced out into the garden where it stood barking with joy.
These are just some examples of treatments that have been very successful for me. My suggestion is for patients to let their acupuncturist give them effective treatment. Do not expect miracles symptoms disappear in one sitting. Of course, if they do, please tell your friends!
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