Anyone ever had acupuncture?

[Wabbit]

What I was told about it by an accupuncturist (sp) is that when they insert the pin it opens up the flow (or whatever) because it's blocked flow that is causing pain in a particular area.

When they insert a pin, if the flow is good at that spot, you won't feel the pin insertion. If they put the pin in the blocked spot, it hurts because it's opening up the flow.

That's why it hurts in some spots and not others and hurts for some people and not others...depends on where the blockage is, which is an individual thing.

I don't know if what they said is bs or not, but it seemed to make sense.

[BudgieSmuggler]

Acupuncture is a bullshit pseudoscience. Anyone who thinks it worked for them is a victim of the power of suggestion.

You're completely wrong.

[BlueGene]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture#Criticisms

[SOAPboy]

LOL

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[losCHUNK]

Whats it like?

Did you benifit from it?

you seen that shop in town didnt you ?

the one with the sign that says "quit smoking"

i just looked at it and thought thats retarded

why the fuck would i want to do that ?

[Scourge]

If this doesnt work it would be MRI anyway to determin if i have colapsed discs in my back :/

Get the scan then you casebasket

What is the point of doing, having or taking any kind of therapy or medication if you don't even fucking know what's wrong with you?

Get the scan. If it's nothing you can then fart about and waste all the time and money you like having needles shoved in your arse

DING!

[Underpants?]

Yes, I have.

I had to get punctured in the face and head. It wasn't very nice. it hurt like fuck.

It helped a little, but not really worth the pain.

that's probably because the needles were working hard to battle the disgustingly ugly flesh.
Either that or you're a spectacular pussy.

[Transient]

Acupuncture is a bullshit pseudoscience. Anyone who thinks it worked for them is a victim of the power of suggestion.

You're completely wrong.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, since neither of us seem to want to provide references.

[Don Carlos]

If this doesnt work it would be MRI anyway to determin if i have colapsed discs in my back :/

Get the scan then you casebasket

What is the point of doing, having or taking any kind of therapy or medication if you don't even fucking know what's wrong with you?

Get the scan. If it's nothing you can then fart about and waste all the time and money you like having needles shoved in your arse

I have already had an xray and the shape of my spine is perfect.
The problem i had is that once i had the xray i saw a different
Dr and he recommended this where as the other Dr said that if the
xray is fine you need an MRI. Still, its gonna be done what ever i guess

[BudgieSmuggler]

Acupuncture is a bullshit pseudoscience. Anyone who thinks it worked for them is a victim of the power of suggestion.

You're completely wrong.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, since neither of us seem to want to provide references.

I don't need references, I have something better: personal experience. I wen't in to the doctor a 100% non believer and was just willing to try anything because everything else I had tried didn't work. I was astounded that it worked as I was positve it was complete bullshit. No "power of suggestion" can work on someone with that mindset.